While human beings may be considered one of the dominant species on the planet, it isn’t due to physical perfection. The ability to walk upright comes with the caveat of developing back pain later in life, largely because the S-shape of the spine isn’t ideal for carrying our…

Humankind has always been somewhat fascinated with space, and we’ve sent all kinds of things out through the atmosphere to see how the change in environment would affect them. Numerous animals have spent time orbiting the planet, including everything from dogs to fish. NASA even sent Nephila clavipes,…

When most people think of deadly animals, they tend to focus on larger species like bears and alligators. While those can certainly be a threat, and should always be treated as such, the animal that is most likely to kill you may be much smaller, and even something…