Can Dead Jellyfish Sting? How Do Stinging Cells (Nematocysts) Work? Is Vinegar Effective?
Yes, dead jellyfish can still sting you, even if you find one washed up on the beach. And it doesn’t have to be a whole jellyfish - even small bits and pieces of tentacle can cause a painful...
Do Woodpecker Tongues Wrap Around the Brain? (Action Video and Diagrams)
Woodpeckers with long tongues have specialized wiry structures that wrap around the skull, but not in direct contact with the brain. This Y-shaped structure consists of stiff, yet flexible,...
How Long Can an Albatross Fly? (Do Albatrosses Sleep While Flying?)
Albatrosses are large seabirds with the longest wingspans of any bird in the world, up to 10 or 12 feet. As a biologist, I became intrigued with the flight of the albatross after watching huge...
How Do Whales Communicate and Make Sounds Under Water? Latest Science
Whenever I listen to the song of a Humpback whale, I am captivated by the eery quality of the complex sounds. There’s no doubt that whales are highly intelligent creatures that regularly...
Electric eels can produce 600-volt electric pulses up to 400 times per second. These high-voltage pulses are so strong that they remotely activate the neurons inside the prey, making their...
How Do Komodo Dragons Reproduce? (Forked Penises, Males Are Optional)
Believe me when I tell you from personal experience, that observing wild Komodo dragons from a few feet away gives you a whole new respect for the size and power of these giant lizards. Komodo...
