Posts in category Shocking Science + Tech

No need to be a fish out of water with this motorized vehicle.

As a food source, the pupae become much more than just a waste product of silk manufacturing.

Nit infestations can tell us a lot about the human past.

Even world-renowned artists struggle with inspiration, but the sleep “sweet spot” can help.

Tens of thousands of honeybees hunkered down and weathered the violent eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano by sealing themselves into their hives and hoarding honey!

The drones fly into clouds and emit electrical pulses, potentially stimulating much-needed rain in a country that only gets about 4 inches per year.

This monstrosity comes equipped with a bucket and mop to lend a helping hand (claw?) in a sticky, dusty, or downright dirty situation.

For some people, the idea of societal disapproval really doesn’t make a difference.

The creators won an Ig Nobel Prize in Economics for diverting millions of work-hours into the care of virtual pets.

Between 187,000 and 128,000 years ago, a Neanderthal got stuck in a cave and died. Over time, his skeletal remains became one with the stalactites.