Tag: flipscience
FlipFact (March 5, 2020): How do spiders fly?
FlipFact of the Day: Despite the fact that there are no winged spiders, science has long been aware that some of…
Can you die from drinking too much water?
FlipFact of the Day: One of the first things we learn growing up is that water’s good for us, and that…
How does the ‘immortal jellyfish’ outwit death?
FlipFact of the Day: Nearing the end of its life, a lone sea jelly floats in the vastness of its…
The mystery of the ‘devil’s cigar’ mushroom
The rare fungus known as Chorioactis geaster also goes by the nickname “devil’s cigar,” and with good reason: It resembles a small…
FlipFact (March 1, 2020): The squidworm: One of the weirdest animals you’ll find in Philippine waters
FlipFact of the Day: As one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth, the Philippines is home to a vast array…
FlipFact (February 29, 2020): Why do we have leap years?
FlipFact of the Day: If you’re living in a country that follows the Gregorian calendar system, you probably know that we…
FlipFact (February 28, 2020): How do mountain goats climb nearly vertical cliffs?
FlipFact of the Day: A caprine species endemic to North America, mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) possess the uncanny, seemingly physics-defying ability…
FlipFact (February 27, 2020): Do penguins really propose to mates with pebbles?
FlipFact of the Day: It’s a mental image too romantic and adorable to resist: A plump little penguin waddling about, his…
FlipFact (February 26, 2020): What do you call Stegosaurus’ four-spiked tail?
FlipFact of the Day: Stegosaurus stenops is easily one of the most recognizable dinosaurs ever. For some, it may even be the quintessential…
FlipFact (February 25, 2020): The ‘rare’ ant named after Pres. Cory Aquino
FlipFact of the Day: In January 2014, a pair of ant specialists participated in a biodiversity study of Cleopatra’s Needle Forest…
