Category: Science
North Americans have a standardized method for teaching math to kids and teachers have taught multiplication the same way for decades. But what if there was another way to …
An eight-year study by a medical research institute has found that a compound in blushwood berries that kills cancer cells in skin melanomas. Not only is the compound highly …
It’s always fascinating when scientists discover new species we have never seen before! Recently, researchers embarked on an underwater expedition to the Puerto Rico Trench. It is the deepest …
They didn’t think anything could live in an active volcano, but they were so wrong. Scientists were shocked to discover sharks living in an “uninhabitable” underwater volcano named Kavachi, …
The question, “Where do babies come from?” has had many answers over the centuries, but thanks to advances in science, we know what happens in a mother’s womb from …
If you’ve ever given blood, you’ll know that even the most skilled nurses sometimes have a struggle to locate veins. Sometimes it’s because a patient is dehydrated, sometimes the …
Looking for some fun and educational activities to do with the kids at home? Try these three simple and creative DIY science experiments. Brooke from What’s Up Mom and …
We like to think that empathy and fairness are moral traits unique to humans. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other …
Not making your bed in the morning may help keep you healthy, according to researchers. It’s better for your health to not make your bed in the morning. Why? …
Partially fallen trees are dangerous to deal with, especially if they’ve fallen onto other trees, power lines or near a home. In cases such as these, it’s best to …
This archaeological discovery is fascinating! While on an expedition to an Argentinian volcano, hikers found the body of a girl. After testing was done on her, it was determined …
This is absolutely incredible! I’ve always believed that the iconic statues on Easter Island were always just heads. Like many people, I’ve seen the often-photographed torsoless statues, sticking out …
E-cigarettes are growing increasingly popular and are often mentioned as a “safer” alternative to traditional cigarettes because they contain far fewer chemicals that cause smoking-related diseases than their nicotine-filled …
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has been recording the sun in spectacular detail for five years now. In honor of the observatory’s 5th anniversary, NASA has released a video showcasing …
Riding a bicycle can be a convenient, cost-saving and environmentally-friendly way to get around, but commuting alongside motor vehicles always presents the potential for accidents. In the UK alone, …
Water scarcity and a lack of proper sanitation are two big issues affecting the world and its resources. Philanthropist and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, is backing the development of …
This is like something out of the Bionic Man but it’s actually real! Leslie Baugh has become the first ever shoulder-level double amputee to have robotic arms can be …
What happens when you microwave a bar of Ivory soap? How can you rubberize an egg? Or turn a flower into a different color? In this video, BuzzFeed shows …
Here’s a cool trick to do in a pool that will show off your physics knowledge to your family. Dragging a plate in the water can cause two black …
With just a few simple ingredients, a plastic bag and winter gloves, this girl demonstrates how to make ice cream. She had a school assignment and wanted something that …
During am expedition, a group of astronauts on the International Space Station explored the phenomenon of water surface tension in microgravity. In other words, they took a GoPro camera …
Wes Eisenhauser was filming a time lapse video of the Milky Way in the night sky of South Dakota when something hit the atmosphere and exploded! It may be …
Adam LeWinter and Jeff Orlowski were in Greenland when they caught a moment on film that no one else in history had ever seen. The filmmakers called the event …
This man found a peculiarly big egg when he went out to his chickens. The big egg was a lot bigger than the others. What was inside the big …
MRI’s or Magnetic Resonance Imaging “sees” inside the body in ways that traditional x-rays cannot and without the harmful radiation that the older technology uses. As result, doctors and …
Linda and Philip McNamara were on a boat near Mount Tavurvur in Papua New Guinea on September 2, 2014 when they caught the volcano erupting. In the video, a …
Sometimes all it takes to renew my sense of awe in the universe is to experience something through a child’s eyes. Keith Zerfas was watching a space shuttle launch …
Thomas Leveritt brought out a special camera to the park to show people what they looked like under ultraviolet light. His purpose? To reveal the hidden damage that the …
Many of us are so busy with our daily lives that getting enough sleep is a real problem. But how much sleep do we actually need? Asap Science gives …
Here’s a handy tip if need to cool a a room-temperature drink really quickly and don’t have time to refrigerate it or don’t have a fridge handy! This life …
I’ve never heard or seen honey bees do this before! In this unusual video, Fred Boucher, who raised honey bee queens in his backyard, found a ball of bees …
Dolphins, whales, humans and volcanoes can all produce toroidal vortices. What is a toroidal vortex (aka vortex ring)? It’s a region of rotating fluid that moves through the same …
Chaser is one smart Border Collie! In fact she’s been named “the world’s smartest dog” after her human, psychologist John W. Pilley, taught her to identify more than 1000 …
There are many proposed ways to keep mosquitos away but none are 100% effective. There’s DEET, but this is a strong chemical to use frequently. This first video shares …