Watching paint dry is boring at a macroscopic level, but it’s actually really interesting at a microscopic level!

Fun Feeling Like a Spider
Ever wondered what the vibrations of a spider’s web sounds like? It’s beautiful!
Watching paint dry is boring at a macroscopic level, but it’s actually really interesting at a microscopic level!

Ever wondered what the vibrations of a spider’s web sounds like? It’s beautiful!

Become a paper-mill detective and use these 20 ways to help spot fakes.


Humans are on an eternal quest to solve problems, whether you realise it or not (but as a scientist, you probably do!).

Historians explain what findings made them go ‘wait, wut?’ in the archives they explore for their research.

Poorly automated translation or software that attempts to disguise plagiarism? Read about ‘Tortured Phrases’ in journal articles.

‘Kangaroos’ and ‘snow’ are not two terms often together in the same sentence, but it makes for great viewing!

In the first discovery of its kind, an insect stole a plant gene to elude its host’s defences. That’s one way to create a new pest-control strategy!
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