A little discovery. A little more curiosity.
Gems of knowledge,
unearthed from research.
A question that makes you pause. An answer you didn’t expect. Wunderpus explores research to find those moments.
MEET THE GEMS
A little knowledge you’ll want to pass along.
We call each interesting piece of knowledge we find in research a Gem. A small treasure, ready to be discovered. Together, they’re Gems.
Animals and nature. Minds and behavior. Food and everyday life. Even familiar things can surprise us. Find a question you like, reveal the answer, and follow your curiosity into the details and original paper.
FROM RESEARCH TO GEMS
Easy to explore. Grounded in research.
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Find a question worth asking
We look across research for intriguing questions and findings that spark everyday curiosity.
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Make the finding clear
Using a paper’s title and abstract, we turn its central finding into a natural question and a readable answer.
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Keep the source close
We check the population, conditions and results against the source, and include the publication year and a link to the original paper.
MEET WUNDERPUS
An explorer with curiosity in every arm.
The wunderpus is a real octopus. It lives in burrows on sandy seafloors and reaches into holes with its long arms to find food. That little explorer inspired our curious guide.
Our Wunderpus reaches into research to bring back gems of knowledge. Something for your next “Did you know?”
Meet the real wunderpusA LITTLE MORE TO KNOW
Follow your curiosity a little further.
What are Gems based on?
Currently, we work from information available in a paper’s title and abstract. A Gem does not cover everything in the full paper. Open the source information and original-paper link on its detail page to explore further.
How should I read a research finding?
A study reports results for particular people, subjects and conditions. One study does not establish a universal fact or a final conclusion. We also feature older research and show the publication year.
What if something seems wrong or unclear?
Use the report button on the Gem to let us know. You can also leave feedback in the optional surveys in the feed. For information about analytics and personal data, see Privacy & community below.
STAY CURIOUS.
What will your next Gem be?
A moment to see the world with a little more wonder.
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