Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

The idea that these “mush balls” were even real was offered as a reason why there was not uniformity in the distribution of ammonia gas in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere–an inconsistency spotted by NASA’s ...

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ...

How many legs do insects have? Insects have six legs. These legs are attached to the central part of an insect's body, the thorax, and they are controlled by muscles in the thorax. Insects have hearts ...

Scientists recently announced they had found potential signs of life on a planet 124 light years from Earth. While the bold claim has been challenged, the mere prospect is enough to inflame a ...

Over billions of years, the drive to survive, reproduce, and outcompete rivals has pushed plants and animals to incredible extremes. From strange to unbelievable, every wild behavior has deep ...