googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); What person hasn’t dreamed of flying? Of course, it’s a rhetorical question because everyone would love to fly. But nowadays, that dream isn’t so far-fetched. A Subwing allows you to fly…underwater. The cool aquatic invention is towed behind a boat and allows the rider to control where they go with a […]
Most people would not be able to hop on a boat and set sail on a solo mission around the world. Captain Liz Clark is not most people. The intrepid traveler left California in her 40-foot sailboat in 2006 and hasn’t looked back since. The surfer’s quest to hunt down the best waves across the […]
Spring break is almost here for students, but as a parent, you can teach your kid that learning doesn’t have to stop for the Easter bunny. The cool thing about science experiments is that they can be super fun for kids….and adults! Here are some simple but awesome ways to teach kids how the world […]
For decades, we’ve been trying to unlock the secrets of what may be the second most intelligent creature on the planet — dolphins. Structurally, in fact, dolphins have more complex brains than we do. So let that sink in. Researchers recently made an unprecedented discovery in the realm of dolphin communication. Scientists from both the […]
When it comes to the cutest, cuddliest members of the insect kingdom, which species do you think of? If you’ve seen Pixar’s A Bug’s Life, then you probably think of caterpillars. Sure, they’re still bugs, but they’re undeniably adorable. That being said, allow me to burst your bubble for a moment. There’s a caterpillar out […]
People have a strange habit of wanting to adopt wild animals as pets. The more exotic the animal, the bigger the status symbol it is. Sadly, though, they have little regard for the creature’s needs or the manner in which they are meant to grow up. This orangutan was taken from her mother so she […]
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Despite hundreds of years of research into how the Earth works, it still manages to surprise us fairly often. Sometimes these surprises are interesting and beneficial to life, other times though, they catch us off guard with devastating consequences. What recently happened in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz falls into the latter category. For […]
Before finishing their college degree, approximately one in five women will be subject to some level of sexual assault. The volume of violence against young women seems impossible to ignore — and yet, more often than not, that’s exactly what happens. But…what if it was a bear? What if a giant, hungry, angry bear was […]
Our planet is covered in water, and that water is home to some of the most massive creatures on Earth. These animals are as powerful as they are huge, and they’re scary enough to freak out even the toughest people. Here are some of the biggest, most intimidating animals that call the ocean home. Before […]