One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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