Sci Candy
Science stories captured in a snapshot.
Meet the Cock-Eyed Squid
This midwater cephalopod sports different-size eyes for different functions.
The Attraction of Liquid Magnets
Liquid magnets lend themselves to art, as well as medical research.
The Story Behind That Iconic Milk Drop Picture
An engineer creates a perfect liquid crown using innovative flash photography.
Limpet Teeth Tell of Daily Grind
The title-holder for strongest biological material goes to a small mollusk.
How the Bombardier Beetle Packs Its Punch
Researchers have figured how a toxin-spraying beetle packs its pulsing punch.
Sun Halo, With Sundog Companions
When the sun interacts with six-sided ice crystals, ethereal optical effects can occur.
Kitty’s Tongue, Under The Microscope
A magnified look at a cat tongue reveals the serrated edges that Fluffy uses to clean herself, and rasp meat from bone.
Pando, One Of Earth’s Largest Living Organisms
These quaking aspens are all clones of one mother stem.
Pillars of Creation, 2.0
Two new versions of the iconic Hubble image commemorate the space telescope’s 25th anniversary.