Life's Little Mysteries

In today's episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at some of the mysteries surrounding one of our closest animal companions: dogs.

What would happen if our Earth were much larger than it is now?

This question reveals something much deeper about the ways we understand — and misunderstand — race.

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at one of the most puzzling animals on our planet, and one that you may share your home with: cats.

It's here, the Life's Little Mysteries podcast has launched and we will answer all of your questions, big and small.

Some extinct dinosaurs were smaller than a modern chicken.

Wouldn't it be easier if our teeth didn't feel pain?

Human poop is a great fertilizer for farmers.

Modern birds can trace their origins to theropods, a branch of mostly meat-eaters on the dinosaur family tree.

They’re not a cache of Easter eggs.

Noncommunicable diseases cannot pass between people — or can they?

Evidence suggests that modern humans may be cooler than our 19th-century ancestors.

Depending on the organ, the time can range from a few hours to a day and a half.

Static electricity is so common that it's easy to forget how weird it is.

Where do personalities come from, and why are they so different?

How big can lightning get: Two miles long? Twenty? Fifty? Think again.

The delicious scent of baking bread wafting out from the open doors of a nearby bakery can act like a time portal.

Is there a purpose to these repeated "hics"?