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Why do we hiccup?

Adults Biology Science Health

The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years ... and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these 'hics' in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.

One Year on Earth

Adults Film Space World Science Technology

On July 20, 2015, NASA released to the world the first image of the sunlit side of Earth captured by the space agency's EPIC camera on NOAA's DSCOVR satellite. The camera has now recorded a full year of life on Earth from its orbit at Lagrange point 1, approximately 1 million miles from Earth, where it is balanced between the gravity of our home planet and the sun.

The Death Of Bees Explained

Adults Animals Life Nature Environment Science Food

In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve.

Why the metric system matters

Adults History Physics Politics Education Science

For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place.

GoPro: Creating Fire Rain - A Steel Wool Experiment

Adults Photography Science Technology Experiments

Rob Nelson and Jonas Stenstom from Untamed Science take us through the process of using steel wool and long exposure to create a fire rain photo.

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Claudio L. Guerra

Adults Genetics History Human Science Biology

The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history.

Are You More Forgetful Than A Fish?

Adults Animals Nature Science Psychology

How smart can fish actually be?

Why is Mt. Everest so Deadly? | Mashable Explains

Adults Life Nature Sports Science Health

Here's a rundown of the most common ways people have died attempting to summit Mt. Everest.

Will This Trick Your Brain?

Adults Human Neuroscience Science Psychology

Your eyes and brain are pretty amazing!

What Does Your Accent Say About You?

Adults Language Science

Can science explain the way you speak?

What is obesity?

Adults Biology Health Wellness Science

Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer.

Ambiguous Cylinder Illusion

Adults Creativity Visual Design Art Science

Finalist of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest 2016

Should You Be Worried About Zika?

Adults Health Nature Science

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever.

How the choices you make can affect your genes

Adults Biology Genetics Human Science

Here's a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA ... so how can they turn out so different - even in traits that have a significant genetic component?

Holding and Explosion at 20,000 fps

Adults Film Technology Science Experiments

I always thought firing from the center was the best way to do it. Turns out I'm probably wrong.

Celsius Didn't Invent Celsius

Adults History Science

Celsius never devised nor used the scale that now bears his name.

How the food you eat affects your brain

Adults Food Health Neuroscience Science

When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain.

How Do Lie Detectors Work?

Adults Psychology Work Science

Can you tell whether or not someone is lying? Greg Foot explains whether or not lie detectors actually work.

Black Hole Comparison

Adults Physics Space Science

This Crazy Black Hole Comparison Will Definitely Blow Your Mind

How Big Can a Person Get?

Adults Animals Human Science Biology

Some animals, like the blue whale, keep getting bigger and bigger over time! How big are humans able to grow?

We Can Now Edit Our DNA. But Let's Do it Wisely

Adults Biology Genetics Science Biotechnology

Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases.