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.
Atrazine: The Herbicide that Castrates Male Frogs
Did you know it’s possible to castrate a male frog using atrazine, a widely used herbicide? Find out how and why in this article.
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.
The Rare Walking Cactus: Creeping Devil Regenerates to Survive
A lack of pollinators in its natural environment means the Creeping Devil has to clone itself to survive. This distinctive cactus is so unusual that a black market specimen can fetch $4000.
Resolving the Ostrich Head in Sand Phenomenon
It would appear that ostrich knowledge is back to front. For instance, ostriches have three stomachs. However, the ostrich head in sand story is a complete myth.
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 Penis Snake: Contender For Most Appropriately Named Creature
If visuals were the only consideration then the penis snake could win the most appropriate name ever. However, it’s not a snake, but a species of caecilian, or limbless amphibian.
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Pacific?
Hawaii is home to a population of feral Hawaii chickens crossbred from jungle fowl, domesticated chickens, and fighting cocks from Southeast Asia.
Giant Sea Spiders Breathe Through Their Legs!
The Sea Spider absorbs oxygen in the ocean through the cuticle on its skin. With spindly legs, this eight-legged beauty breathes through its limbs.
How do Eels Reproduce and Where on Earth do They Come From?
Eels have confounded us for thousands of years and frustrated the finest minds. Despite the attention of Freud, Aristotle, and many others, the eel has remained an elusive specimen.
