You Should Always Destroy The Eggs Of One Animal Species. Here's Why
When you see eggs out in the wild, your first instinct is likely to preserve them, but if you see these eggs, you should destroy them right away.
Read MoreWhen you see eggs out in the wild, your first instinct is likely to preserve them, but if you see these eggs, you should destroy them right away.
Read MoreWhen it comes to geography, it feels like some natural features should be permanent, that's why it's odd this lake keeps disappearing.
Read MoreMost people don't spend much time thinking about space weather, but a strong geomagnetic storm has the power to bring the world to a standstill.
Read MoreMicroplastics are starting to become a major environmental problem, but there might be a simple solution to remove them from your drinking water.
Read MoreDespite being pushed to the brink of extinction, the American buffalo is fundamental to the fabric of America, but it's not actually a buffalo.
Read MoreVirtually everything you will ever encounter reflects a little bit of light, except for one material that seems to swallow light whole.
Read MoreIt's next to impossible to know what prehistoric animals sounded like, but by studying modern analogs, we may have a clue to T. rex's roar.
Read MoreCrocodiles are some of the most fearsome apex predators on the planet, but this crocodilian ancestor puts our crocs to shame.
Read MoreThere's no doubt that dolphins are majestic creatures that have many surprising parallels with humanity, but one of those may be drug use.
Read MoreThe world drinks a lot of coffee, which comes at the cost of a lot of coffee waste, but we may have found a way to use it in concrete.
Read MoreOregon is lush with an abundance of natural wildlife, but that wildlife is under threat by a number of invasive species running loose in the state.
Read MoreThe prevailing narrative in human history is that humanity emerged from Africa, which is true to an extent, but there may be more to the story.
Read MoreNot all discoveries are the work of scientists and explorers. Sometimes it's just a guy out in the woods looking for a bit of gold.
Read MoreYou're not likely to hear it brought up in casual conversation, but recombinant DNA has changed the world in a relatively short period of time.
Read MoreDespite its reputation, outer space is far from empty, and the region around our planet is particularly riddled with space debris.
Read MoreThere's about to be a new star in the sky, but this nova won't be here for long, and won't be coming back for a very long time.
Read MoreAntarctica is a cold and unforgiving place, unsuited for all but the most prepared visitor, but it's also has a few more reasons to keep away.
Read MoreMost people assume that the Big Bang was the beginning of all things, but current scientific models point to another cosmic origin.
Read MoreGold is one of the most precious and sought after materials known to humanity, which makes the size of this discovery all the more astounding.
Read MoreFrom sunflowers to The Wizard of Oz, Kansas is known for many things, but one thing that isn't commonly known is why it has so many tornadoes.
Read MoreThe Midwest has a reputation for being flat and devoid of distinguishing features, but there's a good reason why that's mostly true.
Read MoreThe bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.
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?
Read MoreThere's no question that humans have left an indelible mark on the world, but we're also inadvertently steering the evolution of the life around us.
Read MoreWe've known for over 30 years that there are other stellar systems in our galaxy, but we don't have any idea how many there are.
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.
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