Why do raindrops not kill mosquitoes? Why is yawning contagious? Why is it that the more gray hairs you pull out, the faster the remaining hairs on your head turn gray?
These are the kind of questions that first make you laugh and then leave you a little puzzled.
But scientists all over the world have already uncovered the secrets behind these phenomena. And to honor their efforts, the Pineapple Science Award has been created, shining a light on the interesting parts of our lives that are valuable to research—but easy to ignore.
Laugh and think
The award that honors curiosity-led research was originally initiated by the Zhejiang Science, China’s leading popular science website, in 2012.
