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Science & ResearchCould photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking spherical solar energy…
healthCould bees tell from the smell of your breath whether you have cancer? That sounds like an absurd question, but…
plantsYou can help the Mythbusters team revisit a common theory about talking to plants, just by sending a tweet. Send…
photographyIf you can’t take a vacation to an exotic locale to snorkel or scuba dive among some of the world’s most…
Science & ResearchWe humans thought we were pretty clever when we invented gears, imagining that they were never present on earth…
Science & ResearchCould we – and should we – begin to colonize Mars in the near future, if overpopulation, climate change or…
technologyInnovations in 3D printing technology could make it possible to ‘manufacture’ living organs, skin, tissue and…
Nature & EcosystemsHumans will soon get to experience what it’s like to be a bird nesting high in the trees as part of the new…
animalsLoss of limb isn’t keeping these ten (more!) diverse creatures, from sea turtles to llamas, from enjoying life…
Animals & HabitatsCutting-edge modern technology enables us to get closer to the world of wildlife than ever, helping us understand…
Science & ResearchHow incredible is it to be able to look upon the facial expression of a deceased man who lived and died thousands…
Science & ResearchSpiky white ‘blooms’ scatter across the surface of the Arctic Ocean in stunning photographs captured by…
Nature & EcosystemsWhat do hurricanes, galaxies, sunflowers and the human ear have in common? They all have inherent spiral shapes…
Art & DesignKelp grows up to three feet per day and can be harvested sustainably – and according to designer Julia Lohmann,…
Nature & EcosystemsOn Saturday, August 11th, get to a dark location and look to the northeast as the 2012 Perseid meteor shower hits…
Nature & EcosystemsThe brain is a fascinating and mysterious organ, a little biological computer that dictates everything its owner…
Nature & EcosystemsSomething between a greenhouse, a laboratory and an art exhibit, the shimmering plastic bags and tubes that hang…
Animals & HabitatsWhen engineers turn to nature for inspiration, they rely upon the wisdom of millions of years of evolution to…
Science & ResearchWe have become obsessed with eliminating bacteria, attacking with gels and wipes the microbes we associate with…
Animals & HabitatsUnchecked human activity has destroyed animal habitats and disturbed the delicate balance of many ecosystems,…