Recent findings, thought-provoking theories, and unbelievable experiments in the field of physics, biology, chemistry, and other natural sciences.

11 Mind-Boggling Questions That Will Make You Think

Human beings are inquisitive animals. Once we’ve satisfied our basic survival and psychological needs, it’s only natural for us to turn our attention to the bigger issues. We look for answers to the most mind-boggling questions that plague us. Are we alone in the universe? Is there life after death?…

Study Shows Mushrooms Can Learn, Make Decisions & Function as Individuals

We know that nature is alive, but how alive is nature… really? Well, I bet you didn’t know that mushrooms could possibly foster intelligence. I once heard this disturbing statement about grass that gave me shivers. The smell emitted from grass when it’s being cut is how the grass blades…

Top 12 Accidental Discoveries That Changed the World

Anyone interested in science knows that it takes carefully constructed experiments to produce results. Or does it? You might be surprised, as I was, to learn that between 30 and 50% of all scientific discoveries occur by accident.  But there is something extraordinary about these accidental discoveries. They may have…

4 Time Travel Theories and the Physics Behind Them

Time travel has been the subject of many science-fiction books and films for the last few decades. But is it possible? Are there any time travel theories that could actually work? Understanding Time Travel We are all time travellers. That is to say, we all travel through time. We travel…

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19th-century photos by Wilson Bentley

19th-Century Photos of Snowflakes Under a Microscope Show the Captivating Beauty of Nature’s Creations

Every snowflake is different, and yet, curiously the same. Why is this? Well, the fluffy edges and lengths are various, but each snowflake always has the same number of points. As a child, I folded paper and used scissors to cut shapes off the corners of the folded paper. Then…

The Intriguing Simulation Theory Claims We Are Living in a Simulation

As I look around my home and surroundings, it’s hard to believe I could be part of simulation theory. But, of course, anything is possible, right? Let’s focus on our basic senses for a moment, shall we? Imagine the sand between your toes, warm and shifting, as you stand under…