When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to ...

The winners of the 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced, and the honored experiments include frozen knives made from poop, an alligator forced to inhale helium, and vibrating earthworms. This ...

Poop transplants may have helped two patients with risk factors avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests. But the study was only based on two patients and so the improvement could have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians used moldy bread to heal ...

Squash bugs are the deadbeat parents of the insect world. After they lay their eggs, they pretty much leave the larvae to fend for themselves. If the nymphs ever want to reach a new state of maturity, ...

The unexpected threat posed by fireworks, hormone sampling via soiled diapers, and a helpful thief all make an appearance in this week's Weird Science. It sounds like maybe the kleptoparasite and the ...

Anyone who has been paying attention to kidlit for the last decade or more will tell you nonfiction is no longer the dry reciting of facts (which, of course, you can now get online), but instead has ...