WEIRD NATURE
Sunlight is a great source of energy during the day, but there are challenges once the Sun goes down. European Space Agency/C.C. 3.0 – By Etiido Uko 2026 Feb 23 – Ever since Benjamin Franklin’s lightning experiment in the 18th century, civilization has been …
A giant asteroid struck Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, West Space Seminar, Air War College, Air University Published: 2022 Mar 01 …
Islands off the coast of Perú are home to millions of seabirds. Their droppings were an important fertilizer for Indigenous people in the Andes. Jo Osborn – By Jo Osborn, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Texas A&M University By Emily Milton. Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow, …
A diet high in fiber can diversify your gut microbiome – and potentially improve your health and longevity. Mint Images/Mint Images RF via Getty Images – By Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University Published: 2026 Feb 18 – People have …
Coffee farming is critical to the economies of several African countries. Wang Guansen/Xinhua via Getty Images – By Lily Peck, Postdoctoral Scholar in Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2026 Feb 17 – For anyone who relies on coffee to start their …
Drinking a few cups of coffee and tea each day is not only enjoyable, but it may also shield you against dementia. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2026 Feb 15 – After an analysis of health data from over 131,000 people tracked for up …
Richard Payne from the University of Sydney is the senior author on a study that might lead to the development of an entirely new class of drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Stefanie Zingsheim/The University of Sydney – By Michael Franco 2026 Feb 10 – …
Ascertaining radiation levels after a leak is a critical step toward providing rapid and accurate treatment for those exposed. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2026 Jan 28 – Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on …
Parasites love Vitamin C, and it turns out humans stopped producing it internally as a defense mechanism. Depositphotos – By Jay Kakade 2026 Jan 19 – Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans …
The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab. Joshua J. Cotten/Unsplash, CC BY-SA – By Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Richmond Published: 2026 Jan 16 – When a curious raccoon …
