Science

April 24, 2020

Man Scoops Up Pond Water and Documents His Own Growing Ecosystem in a Jar

YouTuber Atomic Shrimp recently decided to start his own window sill pond ecosystem and the results are both fascinating and oddly soothing. After scooping up a jar of muddy pond water, he began documenting the ecosystem's development and, in the process, introduced his followers to some fascinating animals. For three weeks he took us along on his journey to see the organisms developing in the water.

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March 2, 2020

Did You Know That Some People Can Create a Rumbling Sound in Their Ears?

Once again, Twitter is proving to be a great source of interesting facts about science. The latest talking point centers around the tensor tympani, a muscle in the ear that has a big impact on what we hear. Used to dampen sounds like claps of thunder or shouting or chewing, this muscle reduces the volume when things get too loud. But did you know that some people can actually flex this muscle voluntarily?

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February 10, 2020

Coyote and Badger Form Charming Odd Couple to Help Each Other Hunt

When it comes to dynamic duos, perhaps one of the most unusual pairings we've heard of is the coyote and badger. Every once in a while, videos of these animals hunting together make the rounds online, causing people to wonder just how this odd couple works. The answer is mutualism. Defined as a beneficial relationship between two different species that helps both survive, it's the phenomenon that brings these animals together.

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January 31, 2020

This Is the Most Detailed Photo of the Sun’s Surface That’s Ever Been Taken

We all know that the Sun is essential for life on Earth, but there's still a lot we're learning about the star at the center of our solar system. And thanks to new technology, we're now able to get an even better glimpse of the Sun. In a newly released image from the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope it's possible to see the Sun's surface closer than ever before.

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