SCIENCE

In a new study, cats passed up a food puzzle to get at freely available food. The reason is—cats. But there's a little more to it.

Fifty-two Hertz, dubbed 'the loneliest whale in the world,' has roamed the Pacific for decades, singing at a much higher frequency than other whale species.

A new scientific study has revealed that polar bears may resort to tossing rocks at walruses—intelligence previously thought to belong only to Yogi Bear.

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

The irritating plant is soaking up the atmosphere's increased levels of carbon dioxide to grow into a bigger, badder nuisance.

Thanks to The Slow Mo Guys, we now know what wine glasses look like when they shatter at 187,500 frames per second.

Fish may become addicted to methamphetamine leaching into urban waterways, a new lab-based study suggests.

If you’re trying to teach yourself how to fall asleep faster, reading before bed is a good habit to pick up—here’s why.

According to researchers, buying your pet a gift instead of spending money on yourself can increase your own level of happiness.

After Stephen Hawking’s death, Cambridge University announced plans to house his whole archive. Now, they need someone to help them organize it.

In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.

Crabs, be warned: Sticking to the coast may not keep you safe from the pharyngeal jaws of a snowflake moray eel.