Here's What Would Happen If Earth's Mountains Disappeared
Mountains are some of nature's most awe-inspiring creations, and our world would be infinitely less imposing and less remarkable without them.
Read MoreMountains are some of nature's most awe-inspiring creations, and our world would be infinitely less imposing and less remarkable without them.
Read MoreWaterfalls are great examples of how simplistic beauty can create awe-inspiring natural sights. But did you know that they can also happen underwater?
Read MoreAustralian scientists recently announced that the finding of a fossil that looked eerily like a dragon, or at least 'the closest thing' we have to one.
Read MoreHere's what we know about this long-extinct fish Dunkleosteus and what made it possibly the scariest creature of its time.
Read MoreFor decades, scientists have wondered about the changes humans go through in space. That changed with an experiment conducted on twins Scott and Mark Kelly.
Read MoreYou could have an identical twin who you're not related to. Discover how people in different parts of the world can end up having similar facial features.
Read MoreDuring the '70s and '80s, a strange phenomenon, chicken pox parties, took hold in houses and apartments across the United States.
Read MoreThe more we study clouds, the more we learn how reliant we are upon them, as well as what impact they would have if they disappeared.
Read MoreEnter Pleistocene Park, a real-life attempt to resurrect the ancient and extinct land mammal known to all as the wooly mammoth.
Read MoreWanna get away from it all? Apply to NASA's new program to pretend to spend a year on Mars, complete with limited food, equipment failures, and more fun stuff.
Read MoreAlthough originally native to Asia, goldfish, a member of the carp family, are the most common freshwater fish kept in aquariums around the world.
Read MoreVast but not empty, hostile but not lifeless, deserts have long captured the imagination. Here are some mysteries of the desert that you've never heard of.
Read MoreEarth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
Read MoreHailing from the volcanic ridge of Banc Durand comes a new species of brittle star, which are now known for their terrifyingly unique appearance.
Read MoreElon Musk may be one of the richest men in the world, but he has also had several controversial moments, including one that stands out from the rest.
Read MoreOur fascination with Mars is undeniable. Now, scientists at NASA are hoping to make a surprising discovery on Mars that could help find life on the Red Planet.
Read MoreA surprising cadre of United States officials researched the potential of nuking the moon, and so did their Soviet counterparts during the Cold War.
Read MoreArguably the strangest features documented during a recent volcanic eruption were the snow chimneys that rose from the volcano.
Read MoreScuba divers and snorkelers all over the globe go to Belize to see the Great Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole running 410 feet deep and spans 984 feet across.
Read MoreCertain interpretations of Biblical text align with modern scientific knowledge. These are the parts of the Bible that science has confirmed to be true.
Read MoreThere's just something about lava. It doesn't matter that it's going to hurt, there's something that makes you want to reach out and... Don't. Just don't do it.
Read MoreGravity is one of the fundamental forces of the universe, literally holding everything together. Here's what would happen if there was no gravity.
Read MoreThe world could actually be losing up to 150 species every day. And their loss will have devastating effects on how humans live.
Read MoreThe latest headlines show yet another octopus escape artist that chooses to squeeze its unthinkably large body into an itty-bitty hole.
Read MoreUFO hunters have been watching the skies in growing numbers since the Roswell incident, but more sightings and government transparency have ramped up interest.
Read MoreThe biggest dolphin caught on camera might surprise you. Hint: It was featured in a 2013 documentary that made waves with its depiction of animal captivity.
Read MoreThe vast majority of the scientific experiments conducted in space have had to do with space itself, such as its effects on the astronauts or the spacecraft.
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