Human Evolution Discovery Stuns Scientists: We Were Off By 40 Million Years
For a long time, scientists felt confident in their understanding of the timeline of human evolution. But a recent discovery has completely changed everything.
Read MoreFor a long time, scientists felt confident in their understanding of the timeline of human evolution. But a recent discovery has completely changed everything.
Read MoreThe Tasmanian tiger hasn't been seen in the wild for nearly 90 years and is assumed by most scientists to be extinct, but what if it were still here?
Read MoreHummingbirds are the smallest of the birds, but one member of this fast-flying family is smaller than the rest, only about as big as your pinky.
Read MoreFew creatures are as beautiful as the butterfly, but they're slowly disappearing along with other insects, and it's going to be a big problem.
Read MoreBears one of the largest land predators alive right now, but today's bears are tiny compared to a massive prehistoric bear discovered in Argentina.
Read MoreSquirrels are so ubiquitous that virtually everyone has had an interaction with one, but what does it mean when it's shaking its tail at you?
Read MoreIf you want to know the age of a bird, you might be surprised to know that there are no good ways to figure it out, at best it's all guess work.
Read MoreThere are some strange looking animals, but if you turn your eye to the deep ocean, that's where you'll find some truly weird and wild species
Read MoreThe thought of dinosaurs usually brings to mind huge, hulking creatures of the past. But not all dinosaurs were large. Some were actually pretty small.
Read MoreEarthworms are known more for being slimy and gross than for their beauty, but they take on a new level of revolting under the microscope.
Read MoreDespite their eight eyes, most spiders have terrible vision, but there are a few that have shockingly capable vision which they use for hunting.
Read MoreIf you've been in the ocean, you may have noticed that red objects tend to lose their color under water, and there's a good reason for that.
Read MoreOne of the most heartbreaking sounds a homeowner or renter can hear is the thump of a bird striking a window, but why does this even happen?
Read MoreThe Neanderthals, have been gone for about 40,000 years now, but we can at least imagine what life might be like if they were still here.
Read MoreThe water levels in the the Great Lakes can fluctuate significantly over the course of a day, but none of those changes are driven by the tides.
Read MoreAmong the birds, the eagles are the most formidable and dangerous of the lot, but one extinct eagle puts all the others to shame.
Read MoreAs icecaps around the world continue to melt, rising waters are encroaching on coastal cities around the world, putting Florida at high risk.
Read MoreBefore the 20th century, the South African plains were home to a unique species of zebra that was brutally hunted to extinction.
Read MoreIt's no real surprise that gorillas are pretty strong animals, especially compared to humans. But looking at the numbers, exactly how strong are they?
Read MoreWhile there are plenty of weird animals in nature, some of the strangest organisms can only be seen under a microscope. Here are a few of them.
Read MoreSome insects are downright scary when you get a close look at them, but that's not the case when you look at butterfly wings under a microscope.
Read MoreCertain places on Earth seem far too extreme to support life, but that assumption is far from true. Rather, life apparently has a habit of finding a way.
Read MoreThe Dunkleosteus is one of the most formidable fish to have ever swam in the seas, but its disappearance is something of a mystery.
Read MoreWater is so ubiquitous that most people probably take it for granted, but have you ever wondered why the vast majority of it is salty?
Read MoreThere are many endangered animals in the world, but few are under threat quite like this once-common wolf species of which only a remnant remains.
Read MoreStephen Hawking might be one of the most recognizable names in astrophysics, but he also had quite a few thoughts on how the world might end.
Read MoreThe Titanoboa went extinct around 50 million years ago, but what might life be like now if this gargantuan beast still roamed the Amazon?
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