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Lenny Pierce

Science nerd covering everything from astronomy to evolutionary biology. Check out my original series Miracles of Weird in which I document a new bizarre critter every Friday.
Prepare for a Mind Blow: Scientists Model Universe

Prepare for a Mind Blow: Scientists Model Universe

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Nosey “Pinocchio” Tyrannosaur Identified

Nosey “Pinocchio” Tyrannosaur Identified

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Beast from the Deep: Florida Fisherman Snags Rare Goblin Shark

Beast from the Deep: Florida Fisherman Snags Rare Goblin Shark

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Super Sensitive Snout May Have Helped Jurassic Sea Monsters Terrorize the Deep

Super Sensitive Snout May Have Helped Jurassic Sea Monsters Terrorize the Deep

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Are You Smarter Than a Caveman? New Analysis of Neanderthals Suggests No

Are You Smarter Than a Caveman? New Analysis of Neanderthals Suggests No

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Miracles of Weird: STAR WARS EDITION

Miracles of Weird: STAR WARS EDITION

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Flying Saucers! Circular Inflatable Decelerator Could Increase Martian Cargo Capacity

Flying Saucers! Circular Inflatable Decelerator Could Increase Martian Cargo Capacity

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Miracles of Weird: The Glass Frog

Miracles of Weird: The Glass Frog

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Oldest Known Pterodactyl Found in China

Oldest Known Pterodactyl Found in China

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Google’s Self Driving Car Hits the City Streets

Google’s Self Driving Car Hits the City Streets

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GODZILLA Director Gareth Edwards Wants to See Godzilla Attack Your Hometown

GODZILLA Director Gareth Edwards Wants to See Godzilla Attack Your Hometown

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Reptilian Nightmare: Australian Mulga Snake Will Bite You In Your Sleep

Reptilian Nightmare: Australian Mulga Snake Will Bite You In Your Sleep

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The Secret to Engineering Tougher Armor May Lie In The Mantis Shrimp’s Claw

The Secret to Engineering Tougher Armor May Lie In The Mantis Shrimp’s Claw

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Make Your Own GOT Bean Bag Iron Throne

Make Your Own GOT Bean Bag Iron Throne

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Miracles of Weird: The Coconut Crab

Miracles of Weird: The Coconut Crab

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New Fossils Suggest Sharks of Today are Not “Living Fossils”

New Fossils Suggest Sharks of Today are Not “Living Fossils”

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New Axe Design Employs 2 Simple Machines; Chops Wood Splitting Effort in Half

New Axe Design Employs 2 Simple Machines; Chops Wood Splitting Effort in Half

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A New Method for Dating Ice Core Samples: Radiometric Krypton Dating

A New Method for Dating Ice Core Samples: Radiometric Krypton Dating

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There May Be Another Alien Ocean Out There, This Time Under Pluto’s Ice

There May Be Another Alien Ocean Out There, This Time Under Pluto’s Ice

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Miracles of Weird: The Tawny Crazy Ant

Miracles of Weird: The Tawny Crazy Ant

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Space Pee: Rehydrating Our Astronauts and Potentially Powering Their Gear

Space Pee: Rehydrating Our Astronauts and Potentially Powering Their Gear

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Killer Sponges: Scientists Identify 4 Species of Carnivorous Deep Sea Sponges

Killer Sponges: Scientists Identify 4 Species of Carnivorous Deep Sea Sponges

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With 276 Sensors All Over His Body, i-bodi’s Porton Man is Ready for a Chemical…

With 276 Sensors All Over His Body, i-bodi’s Porton Man is Ready for a Chemical…

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Drunken Monkeys: How Our Thirst For Booze May Have Evolutionary Roots

Drunken Monkeys: How Our Thirst For Booze May Have Evolutionary Roots

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