The Latest Scientific Prediction That Makes 2030 Feel Even More Eerie
Recent disastrous flooding -- New Orleans, from Hurricane Katrina -- show that even with 21st century preparation, floods can still destroy whole communities.
Read MoreRecent disastrous flooding -- New Orleans, from Hurricane Katrina -- show that even with 21st century preparation, floods can still destroy whole communities.
Read MoreThe WWF says there are fewer than 4,000 wild tigers remaining in the world. Aside from loss of their habitat, one reason is hunting and poaching for fur.
Read MoreScientists recently discovered a new species they named "zombie frog," but how it got its name may surprise you. Here's what you didn't know about the frog.
Read MoreWhat TV lovers alike might not know is that there is a real-life twilight zone out there and — much like the TV show — it emits a sense of otherworldliness.
Read MoreWhen it comes to terrifying deep-sea creatures, octopuses are pretty intense. They're crafty, intelligent hunters who hide their tentacles in various disguises.
Read MoreGetting stung by a jellyfish is not a rare occurrence but it turns out that the common wisdom we hear about how to treat it may actually make things worse.
Read MoreThe way some tell the story, a goldfish can swim from one side of its tank and back, and in that time, forget every detail of the area in which it started.
Read MoreYou've probably heard it said that alcohol kills your brain cells. It's easy to believe, especially if you've experienced the misfortune of a raging hangover.
Read MoreMeet the hammerhead worm. It falls within the Platyhelminthes family, or flatworms, widely considered one of the most primitive animal groups on our planet.
Read MoreRemember your childhood with swarms of bugs all around? Well, scientists believe those days are long gone and we're experiencing the Windshield Effect fallout.
Read MoreFor millions of years the ocean has been a refuge for all manner of surprising organisms, resulting in some truly unsettling body types, like the Bobbit worm.
Read MoreThanks to pop culture, most people believe a pile of misconceptions about sharks. Here are some false things you might believe about sharks.
Read MoreThe more we study them, the more we learn that sharks are socially intelligent creatures. They develop lasting bonds of friendship that can go on for years.
Read MoreThroughout the years, Godzilla has gone through many transformations. He's gotten bigger, taller, heavier, and more violent as new movies get released.
Read MoreOnce we realize that Neanderthals were an intelligent species, it shouldn't surprise us to learn that they were able to control fire.
Read MoreRichard Branson conducted two decades of work and planning into the frontier of space tourism before jetting off into space.
Read MoreExperts wanted to learn about a recent discovery, including its skeletal structure and shape, and sing new technology, they uncovered something else.
Read MoreA research team exposed brown trout to methamphetamine to determine whether they were at risk of addiction from meth found in their waterways.
Read MoreThe nine-island nation of Tuvalu is the world's smallest republic by population. Here's what it's like to live there, and how climate change has changed life.
Read MoreDawn and dusk have been considered the prime feeding times for sharks, but a new study shows that the dining habits of these predators may be more complicated.
Read MoreFew animals in the ocean are as frightening as sharks but it might be surprising to learn that sharks actually help the environment in countless ways.
Read MoreTake the rage of a forest fire and the terror of a tornado and you'll end up with a fire whirl. They form when just the right amount of wind and fire combine.
Read MoreSharks are fearsome predators, not just because of their size — and teeth — but because of their intelligence. Turns out, their vision's pretty good too.
Read MoreThe sun is the most important contributor to life on Earth. It warms the seas, supports plants, and provides light. What would happen if it just exploded?
Read MoreScience fiction loves to imagine what would happen if all of the men in the world stopped existing. But are the stereotypes backed up by real world evidence?
Read MoreA recent study revealed why there were some dinosaur species that became smaller over time, instead of growing larger like most others.
Read MoreDragonflies are more than just cool-looking bugs we see outside in the summer. They play an important part in the world's ecosystem but they may be in trouble.
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