How Scientists Might Bring Back The Wooly Mammoth
Enter Pleistocene Park, a real-life attempt to resurrect the ancient and extinct land mammal known to all as the wooly mammoth.
Read MoreEnter Pleistocene Park, a real-life attempt to resurrect the ancient and extinct land mammal known to all as the wooly mammoth.
Read MoreWanna get away from it all? Apply to NASA's new program to pretend to spend a year on Mars, complete with limited food, equipment failures, and more fun stuff.
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 MoreVast but not empty, hostile but not lifeless, deserts have long captured the imagination. Here are some mysteries of the desert that you've never heard of.
Read MoreEarth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
Read MoreHailing from the volcanic ridge of Banc Durand comes a new species of brittle star, which are now known for their terrifyingly unique appearance.
Read MoreElon Musk may be one of the richest men in the world, but he has also had several controversial moments, including one that stands out from the rest.
Read MoreOur fascination with Mars is undeniable. Now, scientists at NASA are hoping to make a surprising discovery on Mars that could help find life on the Red Planet.
Read MoreA surprising cadre of United States officials researched the potential of nuking the moon, and so did their Soviet counterparts during the Cold War.
Read MoreArguably the strangest features documented during a recent volcanic eruption were the snow chimneys that rose from the volcano.
Read MoreScuba divers and snorkelers all over the globe go to Belize to see the Great Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole running 410 feet deep and spans 984 feet across.
Read MoreCertain interpretations of Biblical text align with modern scientific knowledge. These are the parts of the Bible that science has confirmed to be true.
Read MoreThere's just something about lava. It doesn't matter that it's going to hurt, there's something that makes you want to reach out and... Don't. Just don't do it.
Read MoreGravity is one of the fundamental forces of the universe, literally holding everything together. Here's what would happen if there was no gravity.
Read MoreThe world could actually be losing up to 150 species every day. And their loss will have devastating effects on how humans live.
Read MoreThe latest headlines show yet another octopus escape artist that chooses to squeeze its unthinkably large body into an itty-bitty hole.
Read MoreUFO hunters have been watching the skies in growing numbers since the Roswell incident, but more sightings and government transparency have ramped up interest.
Read MoreThe biggest dolphin caught on camera might surprise you. Hint: It was featured in a 2013 documentary that made waves with its depiction of animal captivity.
Read MoreThe vast majority of the scientific experiments conducted in space have had to do with space itself, such as its effects on the astronauts or the spacecraft.
Read MoreHammerhead sharks are not typically thought of as one of the most intimidating animals, though when a famous athlete hooked a massive hammerhead, it made news.
Read MoreWhile Einstein's contributions to modern physics cannot be understated, his theory of relativity is arguably the hardest to prove -- until now.
Read MoreLike many of Earth's planetary functions, its tiny tilt is made possible through the participation of nearby cosmic entities.
Read MoreThe United States often experiences drought-like conditions that cause water shortages. What would happen if the the country ran out of water?
Read MoreDespite its name, a desert rose is not a rose, but a mineral with a rose-like shape. The desert roses can be found in Africa, Western Asia, and Europe.
Read MoreIf any animal on earth has superpowers, it has to be the octopus. Smart, independent, can regrow legs. But one species is much more impressive than the others.
Read MoreNo longer a thing of fairy tales or nightmares, this fish without a face has officially joined the 9% of sea creatures we've both observed and classified.
Read MoreTiger sharks have a reputation for being dangerous or aggressive. Despite this, marine biologist Kori Garza finds them "serene," including the largest specimen.
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