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.
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What If The Tasmanian Tiger Never Went Extinct?
The 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?
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This Is The Smallest Hummingbird In The World
Hummingbirds 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.
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Why You're Not Seeing As Many Butterflies Now As You Did When You Were A Kid
Few 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.
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The Largest Bear Species Today Is Nothing Compared This Prehistoric Nightmare
Bears one of the largest land predators alive right now, but today's bears are tiny compared to a massive prehistoric bear discovered in Argentina.
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If A Squirrel Is Twitching Its Tail At You, Here's What It Could Mean
Squirrels 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?
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Which Bird Has The Longest Lifespan? It's Complicated
If 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.
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The 10 Strangest Deep Sea Creatures Ever Discovered
There 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
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7 Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist
The thought of dinosaurs usually brings to mind huge, hulking creatures of the past. But not all dinosaurs were large. Some were actually pretty small.
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The Terrifying Appearance Of Earthworms Under A Microscope Is Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Earthworms are known more for being slimy and gross than for their beauty, but they take on a new level of revolting under the microscope.
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The Way Spiders See Is Super Complicated
Despite their eight eyes, most spiders have terrible vision, but there are a few that have shockingly capable vision which they use for hunting.
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Why Colors Change The Deeper You Swim In Water
If 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.
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Why Do Birds Fly Into Windows?
One 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?
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What If Neanderthals Still Existed Today?
The 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.
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The Great Lakes Don't Technically Have Tides Like The Ocean, Here's Why
The 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.
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The Largest Eagle To Ever Exist Dwarfs The Bald Eagle In Every Way
Among the birds, the eagles are the most formidable and dangerous of the lot, but one extinct eagle puts all the others to shame.
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The Huge Florida City That's Sinking Into The Ocean
As icecaps around the world continue to melt, rising waters are encroaching on coastal cities around the world, putting Florida at high risk.
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The Sad Reason The Quagga Went Extinct
Before the 20th century, the South African plains were home to a unique species of zebra that was brutally hunted to extinction.
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How Much Can A Gorilla Really Lift?
It's no real surprise that gorillas are pretty strong animals, especially compared to humans. But looking at the numbers, exactly how strong are they?
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11 Strangest Organisms You Can Only See With A Microscope
While 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.
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You'll Never Look At Butterflies The Same After Seeing Their Wings Under A Microscope
Some 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.
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10 Most Extreme Environments Where Scientists Were Shocked To Discover Life
Certain 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.
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What Really Caused This Prehistoric Nightmare Fish To Go Extinct
The Dunkleosteus is one of the most formidable fish to have ever swam in the seas, but its disappearance is something of a mystery.
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Why Is The Ocean Salty But Lakes Aren't?
Water is so ubiquitous that most people probably take it for granted, but have you ever wondered why the vast majority of it is salty?
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You'll Only Find The Rarest Species Of Wolf In North Carolina
There 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.
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Every Way Stephen Hawking Predicted The World Ending
Stephen 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.
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What If Titanoboa Never Went Extinct?
The 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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