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Smashed Skulls and Severed Limbs Suggest Stone Age Armies Brutalized Their Victims

According to a new archaeological study of human bones showing evidence of violent “overkill,” war was hell even in the late Stone Age.

Cold Spring Harbor: The Long Island Lab that Brought Eugenics to America

What It Means When Ground Beef Is Red on the Outside and Brown on the Inside

Do Oranges Make Your Lips Itch? Here's the Reason Why

Why Rabbits Are Growing Scary ‘Tentacle’ Warts on Their Heads in Colorado

Colorado residents are spotting rabbits with bizarre horn-like growths.
CaLea Johnson|

The Surprising Reason Behind Slimy Deli Meat (and Whether It’s Safe to Eat)

What causes slimy meats, whether they’re still safe to eat, and how to tell when they're not.
Kat Long|

Why Isn’t 100 Percent Humidity Always Rain?

While 100 percent humidity might seem to suggest there should be pure rain showers, there may not even be a hint of drizzle. So what does it mean to reach peak humidity?
Rebecca OConnell|

Archaeology

10 Amazing Archaeological Finds Discovered by Ordinary People (and One Badger)

From big stone spheres to an actual mummy, amazing archaeological finds have been unearthed by people just minding their own business.
Livius Drusus|

The Bizarre Tale of the ‘Orca II,’ the Stunt Boat from ‘Jaws’

The replica boat ‘Orca II’ was the unsung star of 1975's ‘Jaws.’ But what happened after filming ended was worse than any shark attack.
Jake Rossen|

10 Real-Life Sunken Cities

Forget Atlantis (which probably doesn’t exist)—we’re taking a trip to 10 real cities that ended up underwater.
Erin McCarthy|

The Real-Life Shipwreck That May Have Inspired ‘The Goonies’

‘The Goonies’ turns 40 this year—and to make the film, director Steven Spielberg may have drawn inspiration from a real-life shipwreck that occurred off Oregon’s coast. It’s known as the Beeswax Wreck.
AJ DiCosimo|

Remains of What Could Be America’s First Domestic Cats Came From a 16th-Century Shipwreck

A sunken ship near Florida holds clues to the early history of cats in the U.S.
CaLea Johnson|

A Shattered Flower Pot With a Secret Nets $60,000 at Auction

The ceramic pot was left in a garden for years. It was a genuine work of art hiding in plain sight.
Jake Rossen|

‘Violently Torn Apart’: 3D ‘Titanic’ Model Reveals New Details of the Ship’s End

A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’
Jake Rossen|

The 10 Most Underrated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe

These underrated World Heritage Sites offer history, beauty, and adventure away from the crowds.
CaLea Johnson|

Environment

How the Return of Wolves to Yellowstone Helped Aspen Trees Thrive

A new study shows that reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone sparked a massive comeback for aspen saplings.
CaLea Johnson|

Radioactive Wasp Nests Discovered Near Cold War-Era Nuclear Storage Site

A shocking discovery was made at a nuclear facility: wasp nests contaminated with radiation.
CaLea Johnson|

Hammer Time: Scientists Have Figured Out Why Hammerheads Love Eating Other Sharks

A hammerhead spends a lot of time and energy trying to binge-eat other big sharks. Here's why it pays off.
Jake Rossen|

Space

It’s Official: Astronomers Confirm the Universe’s Oldest Black Hole

In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang. 

13 Surprising Facts About ‘Apollo 13’

The Right Way to Pronounce ‘Uranus,’ According to Experts

Who Has Jurisdiction for Crimes Committed in Space?

Psychology

The Meditative Art of Hikaru Dorodango: How Japanese Schoolchildren Turn Mud Into Shiny Spheres

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.
Marla Mackoul|

What’s the Difference Between Feeling Anxious and Having Anxiety?

Feeling anxious can be normal and sometimes even healthy. Missing out on life because of that anxiety is not.
Kate Horowitz|

The Reason Why Our Best Ideas Come to Us in the Shower

The shower creates the perfect conditions for a creative flash, coaxing out your inner genius.
Lucas Reilly|

Science Confirms That Summer Heat Makes Us Grumpy

Scientists say feeling too warm can make people less likely to cooperate with or help others.
Kate Horowitz|

Climate Change

The States Losing the Most Land to Wildfires, Mapped

Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).
Nick Keppler|

Penguin Poop: The Latest Tool to Fight Climate Change

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.
Nick Keppler|

Sea Pigs, Sea Spiders, and More Bizarre Creatures Collected Off Antarctica

Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.
CaLea Johnson|

Indian’s Thar Desert Is Getting Greener, Thanks to Human Activity

Thanks to increased accessibility to water and energy, the Thar Desert is now the most populated desert on Earth.
CaLea Johnson|

Weather

Why Is the Pacific Northwest So Rainy?

Two factors explain why Seattle, Portland, and surrounding areas get all that precipitation.
Dennis Mersereau|

11 Powerful Facts About Thunderstorms

Storms are used to set an ominous tone in spooky stories, even as they bring much-needed relief to parched fields or distressed humans on a hot day.
Dennis Mersereau|

15 Unbelievable Weather Records You Didn’t Know Existed

Presented by GEICO.
Editorial Staff|

Geology

How Your Android Phone Can Alert You to Earthquakes Before You Feel Them

Every second counts when it comes to earthquakes, and Android‘s AEA system is changing how people prepare for one of nature’s most unpredictable disasters.

The 10 Most Popular Canyons to Explore in the U.S

Ireland Begs Tourists to Stop Wedging Coins Into the Giant’s Causeway

15 Big Facts About the Great Barrier Reef

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