Febe Meyer, Author at OddFeed

Starfish may appear cute but population surges can result in coral reef destruction. (Photo: Shutterstock)

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.

The zunzuncito, or bee hummingbird, is native to Cuba. It evolved into its tiny size so as not to compete with its larger relative, the emerald hummingbird, for resources. (Photo: Pixabay/Anne & Saturnino Miranda)

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.

House dust under high magnification. (Photo: Wikimedia/NIAID)

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?

Flies can nap during the day but do the majority of their sleeping at night. In fact the sleeping patterns of flies are remarkably similar to human sleeping habits. (Photo: Pixabay/Janeenga)

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.