Fireflies mostly only glow at night because that's when the males are trying to get the attention of female fireflies, according to entomologist Dr. Sandy Smith.

Shark week programming is filled with fear-mongering and misinformation, and the public opinion it generates ends up hurting the animals it's supposed to be celebrating.

Higher carbon dioxide concentrations in the ocean inhibit fishes ability to smell prey, predators, and each other.

For most, the method is easier and faster to learn than joystick control

Rats are decimating bird populations on tropical islands, but coral reefs need bird guano to be healthy.

They managed, controlled, and harvested large herds of bison, centuries before the first Europeans appeared on the scene.

Sunscreen not only damages coral reefs but fresh water lakes too.

Decades of radio-telescope observations are converted into a three minute jazz tune.

The science advisor for the two 'Ant-Man' films tries to make sure there's just a flavour of real science in the story.

Our Quirks question of the week looks at why our right sides mirrors our left