Landslides on Mars might not be evidence of ice after all
When scientists studying Mars discovered a massive landslide on the Red Planet they thought it looked familiar. The cascading material had carved long, curved ridges, …
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Maybe we’re the only intelligent life in the universe after all
Despite the countless scientific and technological advancements over the course of human history, there are still a few big questions we’re no closer to answering …
Watch a snake eat another snake while being attacked by a wasp and remind yourself to avoid Florida
To an outsider, Florida might seem like a lovely place. There’s a seemingly endless number of lovely beaches and near-tropical weather for a good chunk …
Paris zoo adds slime mold ‘blob’ to its list of attractions
If you find yourself at the Paris Zoological Park this weekend you might come across a creature you wouldn’t normally expect to see on display. …
Piranha teeth are even more incredible than we thought
Piranha fish are incredible animals that have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. Though relatively small, the fish sport jaws lined …
If you see this fish, kill it
Invasive species can be a major problem no matter where they pop up. Whether plants or animals, species that are taken to new areas can …
You’ve been running wrong your entire life
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, amateur jogger, or simply run when the situation warrants it, a new study claims that you’d be doing yourself a …
Scientists just proved that life on Earth stretches back at least 3.5 billion years
Determining how far back in Earth’s history life took root has been an immense challenge for scientists over the years. Finding fossils dating back tens …
Researchers want to know how the T-Rex could crush bones without busting its own skull
The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate food processor. It didn’t really mess around with tearing meat from bone in the way that smaller predators …
Scientists sliced up a bunch of tapeworms to figure out how they regrow their bodies
Tapeworms might not be the cutest or cuddliest of creatures cooked up by Mother Nature, but what they lack in charm, they more than make …
Scientists discover entirely new mineral hiding out in South Africa
We generally have a pretty solid grasp of what kinds of materials exist in Earth’s crust, but despite centuries of study, sometimes our planet throws …
Venus may have once been habitable, but a mysterious event changed that
Today, the planet Venus is incredibly hostile to life as we know it. With surface temperatures near 500 degrees Fahrenheit and a thick cloud layer …
Fisherman snags ‘alien’ fish that looks like something straight out of a horror movie
Earth’s oceans are home to an incredible number of interesting creatures, and sometimes certain species show up where you’d least expect them. That’s exactly what …
MIT scientists just created the blackest black ever
When it comes to paint, not all shades of black are the same. You can pick up a can of flat black spray paint at …
Newly-discovered electric eel is the most shocking yet
Of all the creatures you could encounter while taking a dip in the Amazon rainforest, coming into contact with an electric eel would likely be …
Scientists built artificial leaves that can turn sunlight into medicine
Our Sun is an incredible, abundant source of energy that we’re only just now beginning to learn how to tap. Plants, on the other hand, …
Squirrels spy on birds to figure out when danger is lurking
In the animal kingdom, many creatures develop unique ways of relaying information to their kin, but a new study highlights just how important it can …
Ocean buoy reveals birds hanging out in eye of Hurricane Dorian
Whenever a powerful storm threatens coasts, we often focus on the potential impact on human lives and infrastructure. It can sometimes be easy to forget …
Colossal mass of volcanic material is drifting toward the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is in bad shape, and humans are to blame. Warming seas due to climate change have led to extreme “bleaching” of …
Earth might not be the best place for life after all
In the ongoing search for worlds outside of our solar system, scientists often compare newly-discovered planets with our own as they offer educated guesses about …
Scientists say this massive asteroid definitely won’t destroy Earth… yet
If the thought of an asteroid careening toward Earth keeps you up at night you can breathe a little easier today, as scientists have now …
Bear invades home, busts out ‘like the Kool-Aid Man’ when police arrive
Spotting a bear on a hiking trail or wandering around your rural back yard can be somewhat frightening, but most of the time they’d just …
Watch ‘electrofishing’ boat stun hundreds of invasive carp in Kentucky
Invasive species can be a major problem no matter where they’re found, but for researchers trying to combat invasive fish species, the challenges are unique. …
Smoke from fires in Africa fertilizes the Amazon over 6,500 miles away
It’s tempting to think that two locations separated by over 6,500 miles wouldn’t have much of an impact on one another, but nothing could be …
Scientists move one step closer to explaining why Komodo dragons are so awesome
Komodo dragons are incredible animals. They’re lizards, but they have a number of unique tweaks to their chemistry that gives them advantages often only seen …
A meteorite came crashing down to Earth in India and it… didn’t do much damage
Debris from a fireball that streaked across the sky on the East Coast of the United States earlier this week has yet to be found, …
Watch a gigantic bison fling a 9-year-old girl through the air after annoying tourists won’t leave it alone
Tourists visiting Yellowstone National Park get to see a lot of wonderful things, not least of which is a variety of wildlife that is, by …
Astronomers now believe our galaxy once swallowed a smaller galaxy
For astronomers, discovering new worlds, stars, and even entire galaxies is really only half the battle. Once discovered, explaining how new features of space formed, …
Scientists discovered a new shark species that glows in the dark
Once you get down deep enough in Earth’s oceans, sunlight is hard to come by. But rather than stumble around in the dark in search …
Award-winning farm animal busted for using performance-enhancing drugs
There are few things worse than seeing an elite performance ruined by claims of performance-enhancing drugs, but alas, this is the world we live in. …
