Technicians in New Zealand have begun to thaw a rare colossal squid specimen. The animal is now sitting in a bath of salt water. Once it is thawed, scientists will begin to dissect it. picked by deEPCHill 4 months ago

The Association performing "Along Comes Mary" live on the Smothers Brothers TV show. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Roger Brent, President of the Molecular Sciences Institute, writes "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Time for the synthetic biology community to acknowledge three responsibilities". picked by michelleroberts 2 years ago

Because when I think of a place that a brawl might break out, Waffle House is the first the comes to mind. picked by proverb 11 months ago

Like a puzzle, the Furniture comes in a sheet and snaps, slides, and clips together like a model. This is so freaking creative. picked by Muppetmaker 8 months ago

Trust me, he's a trained... err, oops. picked by tigertony 6 days ago

When wealth is measured as a percentage of the economy, John D. Rockefeller was the wealthiest American ever (and Bill Gates comes in at #5).

Is it just me or does #4 look suspiciously like Steve Ballmer? picked by Galoot 1 year ago

When it comes to a man's body odor, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder, according to U.S. researchers who suggest a single gene may determine how people perceive body odor. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

...And one that everyone knows.

Do you know where La Forge's name comes from? If not, click the link and find out. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

When it comes to giving birth, galaxies don't seem to have a "ticking biological clock." In fact, observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope show that old galaxies were the biggest producers of new stars when our universe was half of its current age of 13.6 billion years. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual's DNA. "Instead of 99.9% identical, maybe we're only 99% (alike)." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Virginia bar owner comes up with frozen beer on a stick as a way to beat the heat. But is it legal to serve? picked by suebe 1 year ago

As soon as next year, the University of New Hampshire will get 80 percent to 85 percent of its campus power by burning gas that comes off a landfill 12 miles from its Durham campus. picked by suebe 1 year ago

I don't know who comes up with these ideas, but this is one that I think is winner of stupid idea award. picked by deepcleanfun 10 months ago

Most people that will watch the Super Bowl every year turn the volume louder when the game comes on. Ok, not really.
People turn the volume up so they can hear the commercials. picked by specialthinking 7 months ago

Arbella Perkins Ewings blew out all 114 candles on her birthday cake on March 13 and quietly took part in the celebration that comes with being the third-oldest person in the world. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

Shortly before he was executed in Florida this week, serial killer Danny Rolling handed his spiritual adviser a handwritten confession to a grisly triple murder 17 years ago in his hometown of Shreveport. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Safety first, especially when it comes to handling the salami. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A group of American teens comes Ireland to visit an Irish school friend who takes them on a camping trip in search of the local, fabled magic mushrooms. When the hallucinations start taking hold, the panicked friends are attacked by ghostly creatures; never able to determine if they are experiencing gruesome reality or startling delirium. When one teenager unknowingly eats the dangerous Death's H... read full post picked by smileyanne 1 year ago

The saltiness of the sea comes from dissolved minerals, especially sodium, chlorine, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Today 's ocean salt has ancient origins. As the Earth formed, gases spewing from its interior released salt ions that eventually reached the ocean via rainfall or land runoff. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago