Students are developing bacteria that eat plastic polluting our oceans

We use plastic for pretty much everything nowadays, but where does it all go when we throw it away? In a word: everywhere. Plastic’s i...

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A biodegradable, algae-based water bottle breaks down when it's empty

The millions of tonnes of plastic being produced globally every year, the race is on to find environmentally friendly alternatives ...

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Second very rare and adorable pocket shark discovered

This is the only second pocket shark ever seen by human being was discovered by a team of researchers during a study conducted by the Na...

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Do you know how chameleons change color?

The chameleons color changing  process is quite magical and shall leave you amazed. Scientists have finally determined how reptiles ar...

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Japan to build 400 km sea wall to protect against tsunamis

Four years ago, much of Japan’s northeastern coastline destroyed by the magnitude 9.0 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The disaster saw lar...

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Amazing footage of the world's largest cave

This cave was first discovered in 1991, but only explored for the first time in 2009 by a team of scientists from the British Cave Resea...

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The deepest hole in the world

Deep in western Russia, if you know where to look, you'll find a small collection of ragged scrap metal and crumbled concrete. Which ...

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A rare goblin shark examined by a Scientist

A rare goblin shark that was caught off the coast of Australia earlier this year has been sent to the Australian Museum, where their Ic...

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Scientists figure out why Indian cuisine tastes so delicious

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur have come up with a reason, according to science, for why Indian food tastes so ...

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Monster catfish spotted in Italy

This is a wels catfish ( Silurus glanis ), weighs 127 kg and heavier than a giant panda, a large species found in the freshwater rivers ...

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Tiny snake swallows an entire huge egg

Snakes might have some mighty fangs to help bring their prey down, but those jabby little twin-spears won't do much when it comes to ...

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A guy created the perfect oven in his backyard with bricks and mortar

Whats my favorite food? Yeah, that’s right. Pizza! We all love pizza and why wouldn’t you? Anyhow, usually when you want one, you simply ...

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New flowers that changes colour on demand

Scientists from the US working on a new variety of petunia that changes colors throughout the day, from red in the morning to blue in th...

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Why colours are better under the sea

All sexual connotations aside, Disney's Sebastian the Crab said it best when he sung his little heart out about how everything's b...

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A fish with two mouths spotted in South Australia

A common bony bream ( Nematalosa erebi )  has been caught in South Australia’s Lake Bonney... and it has two mouths. The freshwater spec...

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Why do roses smell so sweet?

This Saturday on Valentine's Day, people will be spending billions on their sweethearts. Much of that cash will be dropped on sweet-...

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Dating advice from the animal kingdom

Trying to propose someone this Valentine's Day? Perhaps you can get some dating advice from the animal kingdom, says the latest episo...

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Birds take turns leading migratory V formations

In the world of migratory birds, when it comes to heading up the flock on a trip to new territory, leadership is a team game. One most im...

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