Official warnings of potentially harmful aftereffects of the eruption were issued soon after Mauna Loa erupted, including something referred to as Pele's Hair.
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Erupting volcanoes pose incredible risks to the population. Can lava be diverted when it flows near highly populated areas? Let's take a look.
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A species of frog that was once thought to be extinct is now making a comeback. Though the species has survived, it remains endangered.
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Perhaps the most interesting bit of information to come out of studying Saturn's rings is that the planet likely doesn't have a clearly defined core.
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Elephant riding is a popular pastime for tourists around the world, but it's actually not good for the elephants. Here's why riding elephants is harmful.
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The Sarcosuchus is a 40-foot-long prehistoric monster crocodile that used to hunt dinosaurs. Here's what it looked like and how it preyed on dinosaurs.
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The brightest gamma ray ever recorded is being called the BOAT (brightest of all time). Here's what makes it so bright, and why it's important to science.
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Sir Isaac Newton may or may not have been inspired to formulate his theory of gravity after being struck by a falling apple, but his work continues to impress.
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When vomiting, these unique amphibians' stomachs leave their bodies entirely. Learn more about the curious way that frogs throw up, and why they do it.
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Just as the legacy of "Lost in Space" lasted beyond the show's three-year run, so too did the careers of many of the original cast and crew. Here's a rundown.
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Never let it be said that NASA doesn't have a sense of fun — indeed, the names of sections of Pluto's moon, Charon, seem straight out of Comic-Con.
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Many pet owners will tell you that their animals have unique methods of communicating with humans, whether through sound or body language or some combination.
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There are those creatures revealed to us by the fossil record that might well cause wee humans to gasp in amazement and shudder in terror, from land and sea.
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People who consume chickens, or chicken eggs, have a favorite way to prepare a favorite part of the bird -- but did you ever think about their earlobes?
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Fire is one of those things that's genuinely helpful for survival -- warmth in a cold environment, cooking food, signaling -- unless it's out of control.
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Fans of immersive games like "World of Warcraft" are known to play for hours at a time. Here is how one gaming marathon resulted in the death of one fan.
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A rare disease can turn the bones in your body black, though luckily it's not life threatening. This is the disease that turns your bones black.
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Whales in one California research study are made to purposely ingest microplastics to further scientific study of the animals and the effect of plastics.
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A giant panda once 'faked' a pregnancy to get special treatment at a conservation research center. Here's how a panda can have a phantom pregnancy.
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Scientists have recently figured out a way to seemingly make vanilla flavoring out of recycled material. Here's why producing artificial vanilla is important.
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Some cockatoos have found an ingenious way to get past the tough outer layers of a fruit. Here's how they dig past the skins and seeds of their food.
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Bruce Lee's death was initially ruled as brain swelling — or more formally, cerebral edema. But a new theory suggests a different cause of death.
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We always hope that parents, first and foremost and always, want what's best for their child -- emotionally, nutritionally, educationally, and developmentally.
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No news might be good news, but recent studies indicate that that's not what drives us online: It's seeking out and consuming bad news -- doomscrolling.
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Our beds can get disgusting if they're not regularly maintained, particularly the mattresses and sheets. So what's the best way to keep clean while we sleep?
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One of Mars' moons, Phobos, has stripes, which has always been something of a mystery to scientists. Now, astronomers think they know the reason behind it.
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Climate change is altering the very nature of the Earth, making it unsustainable for some species to live on, including many reptiles.
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