Do Fish Ever Get Any Shut-Eye?
Do fish sleep? Sleeping underwater poses some challenges, even for fish. To ensure they get enough oxygen and evade predators, fish have found unique ways to get the rest they need.
Ball Lightning Is Real But What Exactly Is It?
Countless witnesses tell of balls of light that float above ground during thunderstorms. This eery sight has nothing to do with UFOs, and everything to do with bizarre, inexplicable physics.
Gympie-Gympie: The Sting You’ll Never Forget
Australia is famous for its deadly animals. Its plants pack a punch too. The Gympie gympie tree needs a body swerve if you’re averse to excruciating pain.
The Grotesque Answer to How Do Starfish Eat?
So, how do starfish eat? Have you ever extended your stomach out of your mouth when snackish? When you’re a starfish, eating gets complicated.
Zunzuncito: What’s Life Like for the World’s Smallest Bird?
There are pros and cons to the small size of the zunzuncito, or bee hummingbird, the world’s smallest bird.
Where Does Dust Come From, and Does it Have a Sinister Side?
Dead skin cells, pet hair and carpet fibres are part of the cornucopia of ingredients that make up dust. No surprises there, but could dust have a sinister side?
Do Flies Sleep?
So many factors surrounding sleep still baffle scientists. Flies who have remarkably similar sleeping patterns to humans are helping to unlock some of these mysteries.
