6 Best Places To See Alligators In Texas On Your Vacation
Among alligator hotspots, Texas is one of the best, but if you want to see one of these giants, some locations are better than others.
Read MoreAmong alligator hotspots, Texas is one of the best, but if you want to see one of these giants, some locations are better than others.
Read MoreDark chocolate is a delicious confection enjoyed by millions despite its inherent bitter flavor, but what is it that makes it bitter?
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Read MoreEarthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes. In some cases, humans are at fault.
Read MoreFrom the Appalachians to the ocean, Georgia is a beautiful state, just be on the lookout for these dangerous animals if you go.
Read MoreTechnological singularity is something of a point of no return, in which the future beyond it is unknown. And it might be here sooner than expected.
Read MoreThe world is littered with the relics of past civilizations, but not all of them are out in the open like the pyramids, some are under our feet.
Read MoreNo one has been back to the moon for over 50 years, but the reasons why are multifaceted and not obvious at first glance.
Read MoreHumans may have taken over the planet with our amazing intellect, but that doesn't mean the animal kingdom is filled with slow minds.
Read MoreLife on the International Space Station is nothing like it is on Earth, including a number of everyday things the astronauts are banned from doing.
Read MoreIt's common knowledge that Yellowstone Park sits on top of an ancient supervolcano, but what happened last time it erupted?
Read MoreThere a lot of natural diversity in New Mexico, but some of its most unique flora and fauna are under threat of extinction.
Read MoreFrom mysterious artifacts to giant megaliths, discoveries that promise to reveal our past have completely baffled the archeologists that studied them.
Read MoreFrom the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to the brink of extinction.
Read MoreAs Earth's ever-present celestial companion, the moon exerts a constant influence on our planet, and its disappearance would be a massive shock to all life.
Read MoreWe don't have to worry about the death of the sun any time soon, but when it does happen, will the Earth be able to survive?
Read MoreAnimals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become destructive invaders and agents of chaos.
Read MoreEven though humans are the only remaining hominin species on the planet, our family tree is actually more complicated than you may realize.
Read MoreDeath is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.
Read MoreOne of the most infamous cautionary tales of humanity's follies, the reasons behind the extinction of the dodo are even more depressing than you may realize.
Read MoreYou don't have to do fieldwork to make the next great scientific discovery. Sometimes, amazing finds are hiding right under your nose.
Read MoreA number of amazing creatures have fooled us into thinking they went extinct either millions of years ago or in modern times, only to be rediscovered.
Read MoreThe world used to have far more than the current three species of elephants, and researchers have theories why these seven prehistoric species went extinct.
Read MoreLife is tenacious and the universe is vast, so some are confident that extraterrestrial life is hiding out there. These worlds are the top contenders.
Read MoreEvolution has produced a steady stream of now-extinct terrifying creatures, but if they were around today, some could destroy the Earth as we know it.
Read MoreIt turns out bees are responsible for a lot more than just making honey. In fact, if bees were to disappear, it could lead to some catastrophic outcomes.
Read MoreLife in space is exciting but dangerous, and for those living on the ISS, there are plenty of hazards waiting to catch out even the best-prepared astronauts.
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