Camouflage Isn’t What It Appears to Be
Camouflage is nature’s ultimate game of hide-and-seek, and the secret to winning this game is all in the brain. Watch this Be Smart video to learn how it works.
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Photographing Snowflakes: Sky Crystals
No two snowflakes are exactly alike. Read about the science and art of photographing snowflakes in this article by author and photographer Don Komarechka.
Photographing the Northern Lights in Iceland
Find out how photographer Steven Spence chased the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights in Iceland and got some fantastic photos.
Magnificent Humpback Whales of Los Cabos
Travel to Baja California with wildlife photographer Max Goldberg and see his photos of the humpback whales. The humpback whales migrate to the area to breed.
Wildlife Game of Thrones: Wolf and Crow
Steven Spence visits the wolves at Wildpark Bad Mergentheim in Germany and photographs a contest for food between the wolves and crows.
Norwegian Sea Eagles
Scientifically known as Haliaeetus albicilla, these large raptors are commonly known as sea eagles or white-tailed eagles. By Steven Spence…
Wildlife Photography: Grizzly Bears in Alaska
Join photographer Max Goldberg for some wildlife photography in Katmai National Park, arguably the best place to see grizzly bears in Alaska.
Sunsets are Illusions
What are sunsets? To human eyes, they are very cool optical illusions. Learn about light scattering, visual perception, and how to photograph sunsets.
Election 2020: Why Science is Political
As a scientist, a woman, and a human, Sophie has been thinking a lot about this election. Every election is important– this one especially so.
Optical Illusions: Afterimage science + ghosts
Have you ever seen a ghost? How about an after-image? Our bodies aren’t perfect and they sometimes make mistakes, resulting in fun optical illusions.