Strange but True30 articles archived since 1845

Strange but True: Superfluid Helium Can Climb Walls

Quantum rivers, waterfalls and fountains you can see with your naked eye

Element collectors love the thrill of the chase but tread carefully when necessary

A strong jet stream can add or subtract microseconds from a day

Twins may appear to be cut from the same cloth, but their genes reveal a different pattern

Straight hair may seem easy to brush but it actually tangles more often than curly locks

The North Pole is more than just the top of the planet

But don't linger in the interstellar vacuum, or hold your breath

For over 150 years, scientists have known that fires can be extinguished with sound waves, but they still don't know how

For some people, bright lights mean big sneezes

By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation