Posted: September 30, 2026

Did the Platypus Just Get Weirder?

If it’s weird on the outside, there’s a chance it’s weird on the inside.

Did the Platypus Just Get Weirder?
Posted: February 20, 2026

We Love Scientific Definitions

Consider this our petition to change the candy heart from “be mine” to “be specific.”

We Love Scientific Definitions
Posted: February 10, 2026

Question Your World: Can Playing Dead Help Spiders Mate?

You’ve heard of playing coy, playing shy and even playing hard to get. But how about … playing dead?!?

Question Your World: Can Playing Dead Help Spiders Mate?
Animals • Biology • Food
Posted: February 28, 2025

Question Your World: How Many Species Are Impacted by the Bird Flu?

While human bird flu infections remain rare, recent cases in dairy cows and other mammals raise concerns about potential mutations.

Question Your World: How Many Species Are Impacted by the Bird Flu?
Posted: October 29, 2024

Question Your World: Do Animals Self-Medicate?

Have you heard the phrase “no pain, no gain?" It’s often used in reference to working out. But maybe that phrase could apply to more than just workouts.

Question Your World: Do Animals Self-Medicate?