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Tinkerbella nana, a fairy wasp that lives as a parasite inside other insects’ eggs, is the world’s smallest insect. It measures only 0.139 millimeters long. Dutch scientists recently filmed this ...

According to research from Professor Hans Eiberg, all blue-eyed people share the same DNA sequence. This mutation affects the OCA2 gene, which produces a pigment-protein known as melanin in the iris.

Distortion mirrors are a fun way for children to play with their reflections. This type of mirror is usually made of a flat piece of glass or mirror that has been distorted using a variety of ...

The rare occurrence of black people with blue eyes is a subject of fascination and intrigue. Some believe that they are the result of ancient interbreeding with Neanderthals, who went extinct about 25 ...

Plant cells require a significant amount of energy in the form of ATP to facilitate various functions. Hence, mitochondria are an integral part of every eukaryotic cell and have gained major interest ...

Magnets are essential in space – they helped Neil Armstrong and his fellow astronauts land on the moon! They’re also used inside navigational computers to generate power instead of relying on ...

Lions are truly remarkable creatures, found in vast portions of Africa and referred to as the “king of the jungle.” They reside within prides that are much like our own communities, yet with a ...

Blowfish, also called puffer fish, are members of the order Tetraodontiformes. They’re known for their spiky skin structures, which can cover almost the entire body or leave parts of it bare.

When it comes to thermal protection, the name ‘Nomex” usually stands out. In fact, it is already synonymous with ‘flame resistance’ that it has already earned its mark in the racing and firefighting ...

The Turing test is a type of test that is used to determine if a computer can respond in a human-like manner. It was first proposed in 1950 by Alan Turing in his paper Computer Machinery and ...

In addition to exploring possible shapes future species might take, speculative biology often seeks real-world explanations for fantastical creatures (like dragons that breathe fire). This trend can ...