Science Is Supposed To Change
New evidence can challenge an old explanation. Better experiments can reveal mistakes. New technology can allow scientists to observe things that were previously impossible to study. Changing an expla
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The Universe Is Mostly Not What We Can See
Stars, planets, galaxies, and everything else made of ordinary matter make up only a fraction of the universe's total energy budget. Scientists use the terms dark matter and dark energy for two major
Your Brain Uses A Lot Of Energy
Your brain is only a small portion of your body's mass, yet it consumes a substantial share of the body's energy. Thinking isn't the only reason. Your brain is constantly maintaining electrical activi
Viruses Are Weird
Viruses don't fit neatly into the categories we normally use for living organisms. They contain genetic material and can reproduce—but they generally require host cells to make new copies of themselve
Evolution Doesn't Have A Goal
Evolution isn't trying to create "better" organisms. There is no final destination. Populations change over generations as inherited traits interact with environmental pressures, reproduction, mutatio
The Ocean Is Still Full Of Mysteries
We've explored only a fraction of the world's oceans in detail. The deep ocean is dark, cold, under enormous pressure, and difficult to study. There is still plenty down there that scientists are work
Lightning Is Extremely Hot
A lightning channel can heat the surrounding air to temperatures hotter than the surface of the Sun. That rapid heating causes the air to expand explosively, producing the sound we hear as thunder. So
Plants Are Doing More Than Sitting There
Plants may look stationary, but they're constantly responding to their environment. Light, gravity, temperature, water availability, chemicals, and even touch can influence how plants grow and respond
Space Isn't Completely Silent
You've probably heard that nobody can hear you scream in space. That's because sound needs a medium, such as air, to travel through. Space is mostly a vacuum. So while there are plenty of electromagne
