The Surprising Science Behind the Word ‘Pokémon’
By now, words like “Pokémon,” “karaoke” and “anime” are established terms in modern English. But … are these words English or Japanese? As it turns ou...
By now, words like “Pokémon,” “karaoke” and “anime” are established terms in modern English. But … are these words English or Japanese? As it turns ou...
If we told you about a small facility containing over 500 venomous snakes, you might think we were describing the lair of a Bond villain. But nope,...
Mankind and the elements: for some, it's an uncomfortable bond. For others, when weather strikes, inspiration begins. In the second episode of "That's...
Explorer and engineer Bill Stone has been steadfast in his desire to travel to space since he watched the first astronauts land on the moon as a boy....
Sometimes, all we have to do to solve complex design problems is look to nature. Biomimicry, a design solution embraced by a growing number of...
Humans can act in unexpected and sometimes twisted ways in response to stimuli in specific areas in the brain. The new Hulu Original series,...
At the age of 74, Meena Raghavan is the oldest known practitioner of Kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art from southern India. Since she was 7 years...
Nowadays, it's a universally accepted theory that the universe began 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But did you know that two radio...
Justin Schmidt is an entomologist who studies stinging insects. Through the course of his work, he estimates that he has been stung more than 1,000...
Angel Moioli is among the last Parisians growing mushrooms in the underground quarries of France. Most mushrooms are grown on an industrial scale...
They’re short, they waddle, and they’re coming to eat the snails. Meet the quack squad, nature’s very own pest control. Every morning, duck farme...