30 random yet fun-to-know facts about the world, as listed by people online.

Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

There’s always something new to learn! Staying curious throughout your life is a great way to keep your mind sharp and avoid cognitive decline. Meanwhile, social media isn’t just meant to be ...

Prominent economist Bryan Caplan and political commentator Richard Hanania have started a "Sixteen Fun Facts About Me" meme on ...

Results of the 14th annual Cool Science Image Contest were announced on Wednesday with winners selected from a pool of entries that include University of Wisconsin faculty, professors and students.

Britain’s canals were not designed for nature, but for many species they could be what makes survival possible ...

A museum is one of the most interesting places you could set foot in. Every artifact on display tells a complex and ...

10 field-tested, science-backed principles to turn complex science, health and technology initiatives into engaging stories ...

These clues from the Galápagos led Darwin (immediately? long afterward? here the mythic story is vague) to conclude that ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly ...

A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.

Dolby headlines the Totally Tubular Festival on a lineup that includes A Flock of Seagulls and Bow Wow Wow on the same night ...