
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 fish are incredible animals that have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. Though relatively small, the fish sport jaws lined …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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. …