The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 months 4 weeks ago • 57 views • 12:15

The multiverse hypothesis or theory holds that a group of multiple universes (possibly infinite universes) comprise everything that exists: The entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and... continue reading

posted by BSR 1 year 2 months 1 week ago • 143 views • 10:03

From Youtube, "Let us explore the scientific mystery of what would happen to you if Earth suddenly turned into gold! The “Midaspocalypse”, based on the ancient tale of King Midas who was cursed so... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 year 5 months ago • 80 views • 9:17

YouTube description: Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that still influence many fields of research today. What we know about some of the great minds of... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 9 months 2 weeks ago • 80 views • 10:44

For the first time in it's 175 year history Scientific American has endorsed a presidential candidate, Joe Biden. They recognize the importance of basing our actions on fact and science, and the disasters... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 10 months 3 weeks ago • 359 views • 3:42

"There's a scientific reason behind your 'second stomach.' ... How is it that, after stuffing ourselves full at dinner, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around? Turns out, the thing... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 233 views • 4:15

"... It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists,... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,354 views • 13:23

According to a new report from the United Nations, our planet is in worse shape than at any other time in human history. The Trump Administration has done everything they can to do nothing about climate... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 3 months ago • 1,057 views • 3:01

YT: Two: the inside and the outside (badum tshh)! But taking a more scientific approach, do bananas actually have 5 sides like all the pub quizzes say? Dr Sally Le Page is a British evolutionary biologist... continue reading

posted by Zawash 3 years 5 months ago • 48 views • 10:07

YouTube description: Scientific language can be difficult to parse through for anyone not well-versed in the field. That’s where acclaimed actor Alan Alda comes in. Through the Alda Center for Communicating... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 498 views • 3:16

YouTube description: More Detailed Interviews here: Dr. Angela Olinto https://youtu.be/8S9iKtI_DGQ Felipe Ruiz https://youtu.be/JtLi6tZzsgA Dr. Tony Case https://youtu.be/m3GKfvPc2ns... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 570 views • 13:50

"COSMOS is back with an all-new season! FOX and National Geographic TV’s Emmy-award winning event series returns with host Neil deGrasse Tyson in Spring 2019. The new season, COSMOS: Possible Worlds,... continue reading

posted by ant 4 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 22 views • 21 secs

YouTube description: Duh, except for the sky… and the ocean… Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 605 views • 8:27

YT: A total eclipse of the sun is an awe-inspiring sight, but throughout history it has also inspired scientific research. Studying eclipses has led to discoveries about the composition of the sun, the... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 4 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 44 views • 4:29

"In this episode of GREEN PORNO, Isabella Rossellini explores the reproductive miracles of starfish. Subscribe to SundanceTV: http://goo.gl/GTzxOZ Isabella Rossellini's critically acclaimed and provocative... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 5 years 4 weeks ago • 66 views • 2:34

"Isabella Rossellini explores the special reproductive talents of the barnacle in this episode of GREEN PORNO. Subscribe to SundanceTV: http://goo.gl/GTzxOZ Isabella Rossellini's critically acclaimed... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 5 years 4 weeks ago • 203 views • 3:04

"In this episode of GREEN PORNO, Isabella Rossellini explores the sexy and dangerous life of the shrimp. Subscribe to SundanceTV: http://goo.gl/GTzxOZ Isabella Rossellini's critically acclaimed and... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 5 years 4 weeks ago • 201 views • 4:21

Americans tend to smile more often than people in other countries. Olga Khazan digs into a couple scientific findings why — it turns out, American smiles signal excitement, confidence, and also have... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,056 views • 3:16

Star Talk host, Hayden Planetarium director, and astrophysicist extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson has a brilliant knack for breaking down big scientific ideas to the masses. But can he keep his facts... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 89 views • 26:04

The Connectome is a comprehensive diagram of all the neural connections existing in the brain. WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri to explain this scientific concept to 5 different people;... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,687 views • 9:43