The Deadliest Birds Alive Today
Some modern birds have been known to attack people, often due to protecting nests and their young or scavenging for food.
Read MoreSome modern birds have been known to attack people, often due to protecting nests and their young or scavenging for food.
Read MoreEven though insects may be small, even the smallest things can cause a lot of damage to humans, whether it's through their bite or their sting.
Read MoreFrom venomous spiders and snakes to aggressive crocodiles and sharks, Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world.
Read MoreYou might not know it, but the moon is fundamental to the existence of life on Earth. Without it, we might not be here at all. Here's why it's so important.
Read MoreIn 2009, the world was forced to confront a novel virus that commonly became known as the swine flu across the globe.
Read MoreWho is the eccentric visionary Elon Musk, really? Earth's most polymathic aspiring martian has shared a large volume of personal details over the years.
Read MoreIt's a pretty straightforward idea we've seen in countless media: some kind of floating device levitates an object and doesn't depend on rocket propulsion.
Read MoreMary Cousett's boyfriend was charged with killing her, but police could not find the body. Here's how a psychic helped find the 27-year-old's remains.
Read MoreDinosaur fossils are always telling us new things, and these fossils discovered in India gave scientists a glimpse into how dinosaurs cared for their babies.
Read MoreThe rise of human beings was largely due to luck. What if we had come up a little earlier or other terrifying creatures had lasted longer?
Read MoreBee are an incredibly important part of our world's ecology, so what would happen if all the bees died?
Read MoreHere's what we know about this long-extinct fish Dunkleosteus and what made it possibly the scariest creature of its time.
Read MoreSometimes when a volcanic eruption occurs, lightning forms in the plume above, and scientists are still trying to understand why this happens.
Read MorePeople who bend their arms and legs farther than normal are often called double-jointed, but the real term is joint hypermobility.
Read MoreAlthough originally native to Asia, goldfish, a member of the carp family, are the most common freshwater fish kept in aquariums around the world.
Read MoreWhether you grow a beard yourself or are subjected to one, letting one grow wild triggers an unexpected series of events. But just how germy is a man's beard?
Read MoreIf the internet has taught us anything, it's that humans love when other animals act like us. But elephant painting may not be as cute as you'd think.
Read MoreWhile no evidence confirms a soul or where consciousness goes, we do know what happens to your body after 50 years in a coffin.
Read MoreSwitzerland is using a laser lightning rod, which attracts lightning as well as shoots light into the air whenever thunderstorms are in the area.
Read MorePenguins are known for living in one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. However, desert penguins and forest penguins are definitely a thing.
Read MoreMost people probably haven't heard of Green Pea galaxies, tiny galaxies scattered throughout the universe, but they're more important than you might think.
Read MoreEven amongst researchers, there's disagreement about the appearance of aliens. Let's take a look at what scientists think aliens may look like.
Read MoreAs strange as it might sound, there are laws around the world prohibiting people from dying or being buried in certain places.
Read MoreIt's a distinction likely no one would want. Both terrible and fascinating, Roy Cleveland Sullivan holds the world record for "Most lightning strikes survived."
Read MorePineapples, interestingly, are one of the very few foods that will try to eat you right back. The unique-looking fruit is very acidic, and high in bromelain.
Read MoreIf the thought of a ferocious apex predator slicing through the water and lurking in the deep terrifies you, then you are far from alone.
Read MoreA full moon is often an incredible sight to see, but sometimes it gets a special name depending on what month it is and how close it is to Earth.
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