Why Microscope Slides Should Hang in the Louvre
You might think that a museum adding 2000 new exhibits would need to build a whole new wing. But the latest additions to London’s Grant Museum of Zoology all fit into a space the size of a large wardrobe: they’re vintage glass microscope slides, bearing specimens taken from everything from fleas to whales. The museum’s…
12 Real Animals We Can’t Believe Aren’t Pokémon
Those who question the theory of evolution generally do it on religious grounds. But there’s a non-faith-related reason to question evolution. A lot of animals are too absurd to have been shaped by any kind of natural selection process. Here’s our working alternate explanation: these animals were designed by tired anime artists slaving away in…
The Tick That Can Make You a Vegetarian
If you love bacon, then you ought to be careful about getting a bite from a lone star tick — unlike other tick bites, which can spread diseases like Lyme disease, a lone star tick bite can actually make you allergic to red meat. A single bite from a lone star tick can significantly raise…
