Do you think every thing in the world is terrible? Don't worry - these things are on the way up.
Environment
Bees are vital to our survival and the deadly chain reaction that would take place if they become extinct would lead to a global...
You might want to roll back your Google searches, because they might be contributing to climate change.
Everyone needs a good night’s rest, or at the very least, a decent power nap on occasion. These 15 animals have taken sleep to fascinating...
The Gulf Stream current is the weakest its been in 1600 years. What's going on?
1 million plastic water bottles are sold every minute. Only 14% are recycled. But don't worry - scientists accidentally stumbled on a way...
Life’s a beach, unless you are part of a nomadic people whose existence revolves around the ever-shrinking spoils of coastal waters.
What if everyone on the planet said "no" to their gas-powered cars right now? And not just cars - gas dryers, water heaters, gas stoves...
Tiny cells, small scales, and miniature mites - these are all amazing things you'll need a microscope to see.
What if all the coral reefs died out? What if we lost all of our coral reefs overnight? Ocean diving would become less impressive, that's...
The true story of how humans saved the avocados and ensured that we would continued to have guacamole and other tasty snacks for decades to...
What if we found the way to drain all the Earth's oceans through some mysterious portal at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?
These animals and insects are invading, and could wreak havoc on our environment.
It reads like the frightening foundation of a work of otherworldly fiction: humans existing on a planet enveloped by a vast, all...
For decades a small Scottish island was a classified death trap after WWII-era testing of biological agents left it completely...
For isolated desert regions where access to fresh water is a constant battle there’s a bamboo tower that is proving to be a lifesaver.
We hear an awful lot about global warming these days, but what if that concept was taken to the extreme and the entire planet’s ice melted?
Canadian beavers are chewing their way through the forests of South America and leaving an irreparable swath of destruction in their wake.
Can trees talk to one another? Researchers believe it makes a lot of sense; now it’s teaching humans their language that’s the issue.
Snow hit the Sahara Desert, transforming sand dunes into ski hills that many locals quickly took advantage of before the heat returned.
Imagine yourself waking up one morning at the crack of 10 a.m., pulling back the bedroom curtains with your usual aplomb and finding...
Not every animal can migrate when things get chilly, but being able to freeze and bounce back to life afterwards more than compensates.
The Chernobyl nuclear site has the sun to thank for its new production of much more environmentally friendly sustainable power.
What’s worse than hungry sharks patrolling coastal waters for a human-sized snack? How about two-headed hungry sharks?
Today, the most attractive, charming, sexy and compelling news outlets enjoy unparalleled influence over the minds of tens of millions of...
If someone tells you, “When in doubt, light it on fire,” and they’re referring to a huge crater leaking natural gas, don’t listen to them.
Would having a pipeline under your town flowing with beer be a dream come true for you? If so, you might want to consider moving to Bruges.
The Centennial Light Bulb has been shining bright for over 100 years now. How come it seems like bulbs today burn out in only a few months?
Here’s our picks for INSH's Top 20 Interesting People of 2017, along with their underknown and amazing accomplishments.
