Pando is a colony of aspen tree trunks that grow from one huge root system. (Photo credit: Lane Naylor/Alamy) Pando is an ancient aspen (Populus tremuloides) made up of 47,000 genetically identical trunks, or tree stems, connected by a vast…
Cat lovers call the soft, round pads on their pets' paws “beans.” But why do cats need them? (Image credit: Maliflower73 via Getty Images) From their tiny noses to their fluffy tails, there are plenty of things to love about…
Licorice-flavored products can cause serious side effects if consumed in excess. (Image credit: JazzIRT via Getty Images) Patient: 54-year-old man from Boston. Symptoms: While visiting a restaurant, the man suddenly began to choke, shake uncontrollably and lost consciousness. What happened…
Paper production begins with wood, which is processed by stripping the bark, shredding it and turning it into pulp. (Photo by Michael Milner/Getty Images) Paper is present in our daily lives, but how exactly is it created and where does…
Experts suspect this giraffe may be infected with a rare case of bovine papillomavirus. (Photo: Marius Nortje) A 'bumpy' giraffe covered in large growths in an African national park may be infected with a virus that rarely affects the tall…
Bay leaves are often used in various recipes, but do they really add any flavour or aroma? (Image credit: Westend61 via Getty Images) If a recipe calls for bay leaves, pay attention. The leathery but soft leaf, which is usually…