If gigantic googly eyes make you want to run away, it’s because you are responding to a supernormal stimulus. But what is it, and why our brain responds to it?

Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are...

Hank gets to the more violent part of community ecology by describing predation and the many ways prey organisms have developed to avoid it.

Hank brings us to the next level of ecological study with ecosystem ecology, which looks at how energy, nutrients, and materials are getting shuffled around within an ecosystem (a collection of living and nonliving things interacting in...

Find out why these arachnids are among the least B of humanity's BFFs. Yeah, they're blood-sucking parasites, but that's not all of it!

Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...

Hank tells us the story of bunny and planet Wonderful, and the impacts of exotic invasive species on ecosystems while introducing us to a couple interesting individuals.

Paul Andersen describes the macromolecules that make up living organisms. He starts with a brief description of organic chemistry and the importance of functional groups. He also covers both dehydration and hydrolysis in...

Cannibalism may actually make a community healthier, but maybe don't try it at home.

February 2nd is Groundhog Day in the United States, and Jessi and Squeaks are celebrating by sharing all kinds of amazing groundhog facts with us! Learn what groundhogs eat, where they live, and how they make it through tough winters!

Rodents are known for being pretty small, but wait till you see the world's largest rodent: the capybara!

Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems interact with biotic and abiotic factors. He explains and gives examples of food chains and food webs. He shows how limiting factors eventually leads to logistic growth. Real data from Yellowstone...

Sigh. Nutrition research is often bad, and how we talk about it is even worse. If you believe the hype from the past several years, intermittent fasting doesn’t only help you lose weight, it may go so far as to prolong your life. So what...

In the United States, there's a lot of worry about babies getting TOO MUCH to eat. Overweight and obesity among children is a real concern, and eating habits established in early childhood are a factor. There's an idea that babies can...

See what happens when Pygmy hippos and Wolf's guenons interact in one of the world's few mixed species exhibits.

The greater bulldog bat lives in Central and South America where it uses its enormous feet to catch fish right out of the water.

The salp's seemingly simple body hides a surprisingly complex life history that involves cloning itself, changing sex, and fighting climate change through the power of poop.<br/>

Indonesians commonly eat rice at every meal with a variety of side dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables. Energy is expensive, and foods are often quick-fried or sautéed. Even with the fertility of Indonesian lands and a long growing...

It’s probably no surprise that food is a valued part of French culture. Learn more about common French dining habits and preferences for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Review detailed appropriate dining practices and table etiquette so...

The French take great pride in the kitchen arts and spend an inordinate amount of time on preparing, discussing, and eating food. Curious about French cuisine? Learn how food in France has evolved over the centuries, influenced by...

When entertaining friends or business associates in Singapore, whether at home or in a restaurant, it’s very important to take into account any religious dietary restrictions of your guests. Some Muslims, Indian Hindus, and Buddhists,...

The Japanese use chopsticks for all varieties of Japanese food, although some restaurants that are used to tourists can provide knives and forks. Learn why you should never leave your chopsticks standing upright in your rice and other...

Depending on what country you call home, Japanese cooking and food preparation may be very different from what you are used to. Food in Japan ranges from traditional Japanese dishes to a wide range of foreign cuisines from around the...

Uncle Gobb and the Green Heads – Chapter 1, Part 1