Dragonflies: Ancient and Aggressive Insect Aviators
Dragonflies are fast, powerful and unbelievably aggressive, using a rudimentary form of 'trigonometry' to calculate distance and move in for the kill.
What Caused the Rise – and Fall – of the Ottoman Empire?
For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across huge swaths of Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I. What hastened its demise?
Spotify Playlists Have Gone to the Dogs ... and Cats ... and Hamsters
More than 70 percent of pet owners play music for their pets so Spotify has created custom playlists just for your furry friends (and your favorite iguanas, too).
Why Do Spotted Hyenas Laugh?
With their fierce jaws and cunning hunting tactics, spotted hyenas don't seem to have much to joke about. So what do those spine-chilling peals of laughter really mean?
Lawns to Legumes: Minnesota Pays Homeowners to Plant 'Bee Lawns'
The rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis) is on the verge of extinction and the state of Minnesota is doing something about it.
