Learn a reliable knot tying technique that creates a strong secure loop perfect for everyday practical use.

Tying the strongest fishing knot isn’t only about the knot itself. The line you choose matters every bit as much, and thanks to remarkably advancements in the recent decades, you have choices when it ...

Learn how to tie a six-coil Prusik using a sewn loop and eye-to-eye hitch cord for reliable grip and smooth control on rope. This step-by-step knot tutorial is perfect for climbing, rope access, and ...

It is with admiration tinged with a good measure of envy that I view Aze Ong’s art. Admiration because of the intricacy and fine detailing of her pieces, and I must add awe at the size and scale of ...

WITH summer around the corner, many anglers focus their efforts on heading wide to chase gamefish. There are many different techniques and systems that you can employ when rigging up to chase a few ...

When you're driving on land, speed is measured in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). These measurements are straightforward because you can see stationary landmarks and ...

Not all DNA looks like the familiar double helix. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes under certain conditions. One such structure known as a G-quadruplex (G4) looks like a ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, Johns Hopkins ...

President Trump and his cabinet favor this style for their neck ties. By Jacob Gallagher Jacob Gallagher doesn’t wear ties; he just reports on them. On Tuesday, as news piled up about the Trump ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, research finds. We ...

The researchers showed participants four knots that are physically similar but have a hierarchy of strength. People were asked to look at the knots, two at a time, and point to the strongest one. The ...