He broke into chatter most nights, within 10 minutes of falling asleep. Even worse, his subconscious mind seemed stuck on his exes: He detailed having sex with previous girlfriends and even recited one former flame's phone number.

Amateur scientists have the capacity to help with medical advancements. But in order for us to do that, we must appreciate the biodiversity that surrounds us. We need to open our eyes up a bit more, get a little bit creative, and have fun seeing the science in our everyday surroundings.