Words fail for Theo Jansen's marvelous beests! For a boost of your spirits, imagination, and general morale, take a look at these...

Without denying the scientific realities of the climate and other crises humanity faces, it’s even more important for people to realize...

Fascinating and downright astonishing things you may not know about the universe, including some real oddities and misconceptions! 17...

Just as humanity has a common point of origin in Africa, so also does language. The branches of the human tree grow out of a common root,...

What would a map look like if what mattered weren't borders, but what was actually happening with people and their activities on the...

How would you feel if suddenly, as you quietly admired a dark and starry sky, you heard the stars, galaxies, and black holes making all...

Paintings and carvings from Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and Europe showcase some of the earliest prehistoric art yet...

These science YouTube channels are a lot more fun than much of what passes for entertainment these days. If you think science isn't fun...

One of the wonders of North-East India are the bridges created out of the living roots of rubber trees. The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji -...

From the tiny Rusty-Spotted Cat of Sri Lanka to the massive Siberian Tiger, and all the domestic cats in between, cats are impressive....

Since 2015, FOBBV (Friends of Big Bear Valley) has shared a unique window into the lives of a bald eagle couple: Jackie & Shadow. View...

Just for the fun of it, here's some melt-your-eyeballs chain reaction machines! Amazing creativity! The Cake Server - Watch this insane...

For Mexicans, Guatemalans, and other “children of corn," maize is entwined in life, history and tradition. It is not just an important...

There is so much more to "reality" than we normally perceive. Our "common sense" view of the world, based on how our mind organizes our...

Today's post is a story about the last time the Earth warmed as it is warming now. Looking back to such a time provides a uniquely...

That all humanity is related is a well-established scientific fact. The DNA of all human beings living today is 99.9% alike, with our...

Spectacular images of the immensely large, vanishingly small, and everything in between. From cosmic dust to geckos, here are some truly...

Aspen trees circle the globe, from the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia to North Africa, and from Britain across most of Europe and north...

Photographers from across the globe -- amateur and professional, with sophisticated cameras and ordinary ones -- used their skills to...

I already said mind-blowing, so I won't say that again, but each of these short dives into science leaves your mind gasping for breath!...