The Largest Domestic Cat Breed Can Reach A Staggering Size
Cats come in all shapes and sizes, but one domestic breed, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, stands taller than the rest.
Read MoreCats come in all shapes and sizes, but one domestic breed, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, stands taller than the rest.
Read MoreTurtles aside, humans tend to think of ourselves as the pinnacle of longevity, but there's one crocodile that has us all beat.
Read MoreBlue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the combined weight of thousands of people.
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 MoreAntarctic research centers can be rather isolated places, but they can also be dangerous places. And that's not a conclusion drawn from a singular incident.
Read MoreAncient, tough, and extremely dangerous to pretty much anything around them, crocodiles and alligators are actually under threat from a few other predators.
Read MoreWhile space travel seems like a thrilling endeavor, it does come with its drawbacks, sometimes in the form of permanent damage to astronauts' minds and bodies.
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 MoreThe mysterious Greenland shark has an unusually long lifespan, and scientists are beginning to think they finally know why.
Read MoreAs the last ice age was ending, Australian megafauna that included giant kangaroos went extinct, and it is even more depressing than we thought.
Read MoreMore than just mere cavemen, our Stone Age kin exhibited intelligence in surprising ways, making them more human than previously thought.
Read MorePigeons don't have a stellar reputation, particularly when it comes to their nests, but there may be a method to their madness.
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 MoreCommunication isn't rare in nature, but whale song features a statistical complexity that matches human speech, and that is rare.
Read MoreFew creatures inspire awe and terror quite like the formidable snake, but some of these voracious reptiles are more deadly than others.
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 MoreSnakes come in all shapes and sizes, but one species found deep in the Amazon can grow to truly gargantuan proportions.
Read MoreMost of us would like to be more intelligent, but who among us is willing to do what it takes to actually increase their cognition?
Read MoreThere are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct without almost anyone noticing.
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 MoreWhat was once one of Florida's most common critters is now mysteriously missing in action, and scientists aren't quite sure why.
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 MoreThe Sun's activity typically peaks at solar maximum, but there's an even more dangerous stage it could enter, and with potentially dire consequences.
Read MoreIf you're caught in a thunderstorm while driving and worried about a lightning strike, your car can keep you safe, and for reasons that may surprise you.
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