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Science+Nature: Weird Science

Science+Nature: Weird Science
Magazine

Why do we yawn? How do trees speak ot each other? Can we control our dreams? Find out the world's most bizarre and fascinating facts inside Science+Nature: Weird Science.

Welcome

Bring science to life • Find out how to make your own weird and wonderful discoveries.

Bizarre Nature

Feline faces • A new study has found that cats have nearly 300 facial expressions.

Animal eyes • Take a close-up look at different creatures’ peepers.

Animal mimics • From walking sticks to parrots, meet the animal kingdom’s biggest copycats.

Two species at once • From grolar bears to narlugas, hybrids are more common than you think.

Sounds of the sea • From snappy shrimp to whooping damselfish, coral reefs are a cacophony of noise.

Coprophagia • From picnicking on poo to feasting on faeces, this is the stinky science of why animals eat dung.

Spicy science • Feeling hot, hot, hot! Find out how scientists rank chilli peppers.

Forensic entomology • Catching criminals using creepy-crawlies.

Doggy doubles • Why do pet dogs and their owners look alike?

The wood wide web • Find out how trees secretly speak to each other beneath our feet.

Make an autumn tree • Celebrate the wonder of nature with this simple project.

The butterfly effect • Can an insect flapping its wings really trigger a storm on the other side of the world?

PUZZLES

Amazing Humans

Lucid dreaming • What if you could control your own dreams?

The secrets of speed • Find out why thinking you’re a jet plane can make you run faster.

Walk on the wild side • Meet the scientists who “became” animals.

Extreme isolation • Lock yourself away with the scientists studying the effects of living completely alone.

Scatology • The smelly science of poo.

Uncombable hair syndrome • If you wake up in the morning looking like a scarecrow, there may be a scientific reason…

The science of yawning • Why are yawns so contagious? It’s a wide-open question!

The sting pain index • Justin Schmidt has been stung by more than 1,000 insects, all in the name of science.

DIY science • When scientists experiment on themselves, it can lead to some startling results.

Synaesthesia • Meet the people who can taste sounds and hear colours.

Sound science • Discover the power of vibrations with these three noise-making activities.

PUZZLES

World’s Weirdest Jobs

Poo diver • Is there a worse job than scuba diving into sewage?

Tiger dentist • What happens when a tiger gets toothache?

Water slide designer • Grab your swimming kit – it’s time to dive into the thrilling science of water slides.

Fireworks designer • Discover how scientists light up the sky with breathtaking displays.

Colour magic • If you think liquids are boring, then think again! These colourful experiments show you the magical properties of everyday materials.

Iceberg wrangler • How do you move an iceberg that’s as big as a football pitch?

Snake-venom milker • Collecting snake venom can be a vital way to save lives.

PUZZLES

Strange Science

Pareidolia • The science behind seeing faces in unusual places.

Earworms • Ever had a song stuck in your head? Blame the earworms…

Bubbleology • Bubbles don’t just look pretty – they’re also bursting with unexpected science.

Bubble power! • Master the science behind blowing bubbles.

Cryonics • Can people frozen after they die be brought back to life?

Human cheese • This stinky food is made using celebrity bacteria.

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