You're probably aware of lots of the things we take from animals, but for centuries, humans have been sneaking animal secretions into a bunch of things you probably didn't know about, like your Easter candy, your Mom's perfume, and even...

Our various secretions - from tears to earwax - can tell us more about our bodies than you might think!

Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...

They get a rap for being spooky, but whether it’s building bridges across rivers or solving puzzles, spiders are way cooler than you might think. Many have smart or elaborate features that allow them to do some pretty extraordinary...

There are about 450 million diabetics around the world, and while we do already have a reliable way of measuring blood sugar, it requires patients to prick their finger each time they want a reading. Is there a better way?

Our various secretions - from tears to earwax - can tell us more about our bodies than you might think!

We humans might think that flowers are pretty good gifts for a first date, but many insects have their own nuptial gifts, and well, flowers they ain't.

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Whether it’s building bridges across rivers or solving puzzles, spiders are way cooler than you might think. Many have smart or elaborate features that allow them to do some pretty extraordinary things!

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Scientists are uncovering the mysteries of a non-addictive painkiller... that lives in your mouth <br/>

If you spook a spitting cobra, it might literally shoot venom at your eyes... And our ancestors might have caused them to do this, evolutionarily speaking.

What does it mean when a virus is airborne? It turns out it's more than just what comes out when you sneeze

Hundreds of ant species have been farming for tens of millions of years.

To humans, drool can seem pretty disgusting, but other animals use saliva in surprising ways. Here are some of the weirdest ways other animals use their spit to survive!

You're probably aware of lots of the things we take from animals, but for centuries, humans have been sneaking animal secretions into a bunch of things you probably didn't know about, like your Easter candy, your Mom's perfume, and even...

Every day, humans literally flush a valuable resource down the toilet: nitrogen. But there are some animals that have figured out a way to recycle the extra nitrogen in their bodies by moving it not to their livers, but to their mouths!

Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...

Mmmm! The smell of a batch of cookies straight out of the oven is enough to make your mouth water! But have you ever wondered why your mouth waters?! Jessi and Squeaks are here to tell you all about saliva and the many ways it helps you...

The lab-on-a-stick that lets us know if we’re pregnant is a genius bit of technology that can be used to quickly determine everything from whether there are nuts in our chocolate to whether we have COVID.

When you think of surfactants, you might think of soaps, detergents and other man-made chemicals. But it turns out that some other animals utilize their own versions of these sudsy molecules.

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The only thing better than a juicy slice of watermelon is spitting the seeds great distances. Here's how.

Spit, or speed, is a fun, fast-paced card game that will have your heart racing nearly as fast as your hands.