Weird & Wonderful

Weird & Wonderful

Science doesn't always have to be serious.

This bizarre underwater 'blue dragon' fights with stolen jellyfish venom

These blue sea slugs spend their lives hanging from the surface of the ocean
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Do the tides of different seas affect each other?

Thanks to its local geography, this coastal town is affected by tidal forces from two different seas
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How much does the average human body cost?

How much would it cost to make you from scratch? Spoiler: not much
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Which animal has the sharpest teeth?

This sharp-toothed creature was similar to an eel and lived 500 to 200 million years ago
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The UFOs that scientists think are real, but can't explain

Nature's UFOs are even weirder and more mysterious than flying saucers.
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What's the most painful insect sting?

Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
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This 80-million-year-old shark species is a biological mystery

Meet the frilled shark, one of nature's weirdest creatures
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What makes tardigrades so indestructible?

Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
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Can seagulls really get drunk on flying ants?

Gorging on flying ants could make seagulls appear to act drunk, thanks to formic acid - which is toxic to birds
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Can tumours grow their own organs?

We apologise if you're eating
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This bizarre shrinking frog is breaking nature's biggest rules

How can a frog get smaller as it grows up?
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Nature's cutest maniac: Why this (very adorable) sea slug eats sunlight for breakfast

Get to know all about the Costasiella kuroshimae - the leaf sheep sea slug
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The top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures

Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
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Meet the civet, the animal that poops the world's most expensive coffee

From jungle droppings to luxury brew
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The 15 weirdest pictures of nature's smallest animals

Take a look at some of the most stunning insects from around the world.
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The 10 weirdest news stories of 2024

2024 was a year filled with unbelievable news, outrageous headlines and downright mind-blowing science. Let’s go through our favourites.
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Top 10 largest countries in the world 2025

Listed by total area, these are the biggest countries on Earth in 2024.
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Top 10 smallest countries in the world

Listed by population, we explore the tiniest countries on planet Earth in 2023.
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The 10 weirdest nature pictures of 2024 (so far)

Celebrating the beauty of nature with the Close-up Photography of the Year awards.
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Blobfish: Facts about the ugliest animal in the world

Learn what the blobfish really looks like – and why it’s become an unlikely poster child for marine conservation.
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