What If You Fell Into Lava?
Volcanoes can be morbidly fascinating for plenty of reasons, as can the lava they release. But what effect might all that molten rock have on the human body?
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11 Prehistoric Creatures That Are Pure Nightmare Fuel
Prehistoric times were pretty strange, to put it lightly, and the same could be said of the species from that period. Here are some of the scariest.
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The Most Dangerous Animal In A Zoo Isn't A Lion
When you think of dangerous animals kept in a zoo, lions or tigers might come to mind. But by the numbers, the most truly dangerous animal is a surprising one.
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5 Invasive Species That Are Destroying Illinois
Invasive species are a nationwide problem, destroying ecosystems and crowding out native plants and animals. Here are the ones specifically plaguing Illinois.
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5 Birds That Are Actually Poisonous
When it comes to poisonous animals, birds probably aren't the first to come to mind. But there are actually a number of uniquely toxic birds.
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The Mass Extinction Event That Actually Never Happened
Mass extinction events are infamous, entirely destroying many species in one fell swoop. But this particular extinction event might not have happened at all.
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Weather The United States Can Likely Expect From La Niña In 2025
When you're talking about regular weather cycles, it's most likely that you've heard of El Niño and La Niña. The latter is set to affect 2025, but in what ways?
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12 Animal Species On The Brink Of Extinction
Between climate change and the effects of humanity on the environment, many species have been harmed. Here are a few of them that have been led near extinction.
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4 Insects That Have A Symbiotic Relationship With Ants
Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, as well as one honorable mention.
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Why Some Birds Fly South For The Winter
People in northern climates are familiar with flocks of birds flying south in the winter, but why do they do it, and why don't they just stay where it's warm?
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Why A Worm Regrows After It Gets Cut In Half
Some worms have the uncanny ability to regrow after being cut in half, and the science behind it, as well as notable examples, can be surprisingly complicated.
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Why Finding Amber In Antarctica Is So Important
In 2017, scientists discovered amber in a sediment core from the Antarctic, and analysis since has revealed a startling truth about the continent's past.
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Earth's Oldest Living Organism May Not Be What You Think
Some organisms can outlive humans by hundreds or even thousands of years, and the contender for Earth's oldest living thing may not be your first guess.
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The Species That Can Actually De-Age Itself
Immortality might seem like a fairy tale, but some species are renowned for cheating death, and one marine animal has recently been discovered to de-age itself.
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One Of Earth's First Animals Is A Lot Like A Roomba Vacuum
A Rhoomba vacuum might mimic a hungry lifeform, but researchers have found ancient fossils of one of Earth's first animals, and it looks awfully similar.
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What Life Was Like For People During The Ice Age
The Ice Age was a hard period in Earth's history, but ancient humans were quite the hardy bunch. They managed survive and even thrive; here's how they did it.
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Earth Won't Have Five Oceans Forever (The Sixth Is Already Forming)
Earth's five oceans were formed by the constant movement of tectonic plates beneath us, and the same process is already forming a sixth ocean in East Africa.
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Every Northern And Southern Lights Color Explained
The northern and southern lights, auroras visible from the poles, glow with a range of different colored lights. Here's the reason for each of those colors.
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Rock Painting Shows Indigenous Africans Beat Paleontologists To A New Discovery
While scientists have long puzzled over fossils, the discovery of this cave painting might forever change the perception of paleontology as a field.
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The Largest Prehistoric Arthropod Is Pure Nightmare Fuel
Prehistoric times had no shortage of pretty scary creatures, but you need to look no further than this huge arthopod to find something truly terrifying.
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Europe's Supervolcano Is A Ticking Timebomb
Mount Vesuvius may be Europe's most famous volcano, but lurking nearby is an ancient supervolcano, a ticking timebomb that could cause massive destruction.
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4 Insects That Can Actually Eat Plastic
Effective solutions to the vast amounts of plastic waste we produce are still being sought, and four innocuous insects that can eat plastic might play a part.
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The Secret To Fighting Invasive Buckthorn Is Native Minnesota Plants
Thanks to its hardy nature, buckthorn can rapidly invade environments, but researchers think that Minnesota's native plants could be the secret to fighting it.
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New Snake Species Discovered Hiding In Plain Sight For Decades
New species are being discovered quite often, but those discoveries aren't always made in the same way. This snake, for example, has quite the strange story.
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The Impressive Scientific Discovery Once Mistaken For A Shipwreck
The vast ocean depths are full of surprises, and in 2024 marine scientists stumbled across a giant coral reef that had previously been mistaken for a shipwreck.
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There's A Good Reason Why You Shouldn't Kill The Spiders In Your House
It's perfectly understandable if you're not a fan of finding spiders in your home, but there's a good reason why you might want to reconsider that stance.
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The Texas Cave That Houses The Largest Bat Colony In The World
Bat colonies can reach truly enormous sizes, some with millions of bats pouring out to feed each night, and one cave in Texas has the largest of them all.
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