WEIRD NATURE
A viceroy butterfly showing off its surprisingly strong anisotropic wing structure. Depositphotos – By Malcolm Azania 2026 May 06 – When you hear about designers biomimicking butterflies, your first thought is probably about creating remote-controlled flying toys or small, artificial flying machines that could …
Vegetables, fruits, beans, seeds and nuts are all fiber-rich foods. tbralnina/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Julie Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond Published: 2026 May 01 – If you’re over the age of 10, the World Health Organization recommends …
The Soft-Bodied Bionic Arowana sells for about $5,000. FullDepth View 3 Images – By Ben Coxworth 2026 Apr 27 – An aquarium can really add a touch of class to a home or business, particularly if it’s got some fancy fish in it – …
A striking 51.7% of Gen Z respondents ranked casket burial as their first choice, compared with just 27.1% of baby boomers. Ashley Cooper/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Tanya D. Marsh, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University Published: 2026 Apr 24 – …
A Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) sticks out his tongue at the Cincinnati Zoo. Photo by Mark Dumont CCA 2.0 – Article by A.I. 2026 Apr 24 – Asexual reproduction is a fascinating biological phenomenon where organisms produce offspring without genetic contribution from a …
From empty pills to homeopathy to sham surgery, placebos have powerful effects on the body. Irina Marwan/Moment via Getty Images – By Phil Starks, Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University Published: 2026 Apr 21 – The first time the placebo effect really got …
Even arriving bleary-eyed at midnight, there was no missing “Catzilla.” New Atlas – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Apr 15 – Passengers landing at Hong Kong International Airport this month will be greeted by a surprise friend waiting for them in the arrivals hall – …
Lifestraw’s lightest water filter to date, the Sip Essential is as simple as dunk and sip. Lifestraw – By C.C. Weiss 2026 Apr 15 – Lifestraw is at it again. The company has made some of the world’s lightest, slimmest wilderness survival filters for …
E. coli is mostly harmless and sometimes beneficial – but some strains can cause serious infection. Photo by Eric Erbe, Colorization by Christopher Pooley/USDA ARS – By Panteha Torabian, Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology Published: 2026 Apr 14 …
A depiction of solar energy being stored as a chemical bond in a molecule. Image generated using Google AI – By Chelsea Haney 2026 Apr 10 – Beyond the rather low efficiency of today’s solar panels in converting the power of the Sun into electricity, …
