Lab Disasters
Beakers: The Most Dangerous Shape in Science
An open-topped glass container for hazardous chemicals. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong.
Suspicious Findings
Photosynthesis Is Just Plants Showing Off
Plants convert sunlight into food? Sure. And I convert coffee into productivity. Neither claim holds up under scrutiny.
Suspicious Findings
The Scientific Method Is Just Guessing With Extra Steps
Hypothesis, experiment, conclusion. Or as we call it: guess, mess around, pretend you were right.
Debunked Theories
Evolution: Survival of the Fittest? More Like Survival of the Luckiest
Darwin spent years on a boat staring at finch beaks. We're supposed to restructure our understanding of life because of this?
Debunked Theories
The Periodic Table: 118 Elements of Pure Chaos
Scientists keep "discovering" new elements. At what point do we admit they're just making them up?