Sanguivore (noun, “SANG-wi-vor”) A sanguivore is an animal that eats blood. Some species survive on blood alone. They are called obligate sanguivores. Bedbugs, ticks and vampire bats are examples. Other…

When you’re stressed, you lose some control. Stress hormones flood your bloodstream. Your heart rate and blood pressure go up. You breathe faster. These changes happen without thought. They’re run…

Each summer, some people seem to get eaten alive by mosquitoes. Others sail through the season with nary a bite. Who those bloodsuckers prefer could trace to our body chemistry…

Suppose a seam splits on your athletic shoe. Or a toy breaks. Don’t throw it away. Many damaged items can be fixed. That can not only save you money but…

An equation is a mathematical statement that’s written linearly — in a straight line. It has two parts separated by an equal sign (=). And as that sign would suggest,…

What do Jell-O, contact lenses and 3-D printed body parts have in common? They all rely on hydrogels. Hydrogels are polymer-based materials that can absorb and release lots of water.…

Raindrops may be doing untold damage to cars, bridges, monuments and other outdoor structures. Not all rain, new data show. Just droplets that have first picked up an electric charge.…

For years, scientists have been calculating how much matter should exist in our universe. But more than half of it didn’t appear to be showing up in telescope images. Now…

Blood Falls (noun, “BLUHD FAHLZ”) Blood Falls is a five-story waterfall that flows out of Taylor Glacier in Antarctica. The water comes from a salty lake beneath the glacier that’s…