Beavers Build Dams That Can Last Centuries, Maybe Even Millennia
Beavers are some of the greatest builders on earth, and, as some scientific research has shown us, they build for the long term.
Hulk Hogan Fan
Um, the technical term is "Hulkamaniac," or, for a youngster, a "little Hulkster"
Some Spiders In Loud Areas Soundproof Their Webs
Spiders know what it's like to get distracted by excess noise. A new scientific paper finds certain arachnids in louder environments build their webs differently than those where it’s quiet.
To Protect Riders, This 3D Printed Bike Helmet Contracts During A Collision
Bike helmets have been more or less the same for many years, but there’s a new effort to make safer and more responsive headgear with 3D printing.
Scientists Sent A Diaper-Wearing Ferret Named Felicia Through A Particle Accelerator
It's National Ferret Day, and so here’s the story of a ferret named Felicia who made an unusual contribution to the field of physics.
The BBC Once Ran An April Fools’ Day Story About Spaghetti Growing On Trees
April Fools' Day is when people try to mislead each other, sometimes the people you’d least suspect. Like how on this day in 1957, one of the world’s most steady and preeminent news outlets reported that spaghetti was growing on trees.