SCIENCE

When it blew on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens became the most explosive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. And no, it’s not done.

Thanks in large part to seismic waves transmitted during earthquakes, scientists have been able to size out the layers of the Earth.

The strange path was discovered by a remote exploration vessel. And no, it is not named Dorothy.

Mike was supposed to be dinner. Instead, he became a national treasure.

Every person on Earth is living in the past, and more fascinating facts about time that are likely to hurt your brain.

For most of the year, the trees of 40 fruits look like any other tree. But in spring, dozens of shades of pinks and reds and whites begin to appear.

If you can't resist puckering your mouth when you lick a lemon or snack on Sour Patch Kids, you can thank evolution.

If you've ever watched the sun set in the desert, you may have noticed more spectacular colors than you're used to. There's a good reason for that.

There’s no shortage of trailblazing, boundary-breaking women who never got their due.

Two unlucky drones were sacrificed to capture this incredible footage from inside an active volcano's crater.

A new study suggests that some sharks do sleep, even though they appear to be wide-awake when they're catching up on theirs Zs.

The smallest bone in your body is one of a set of three whose collective name literally means ‘small bones.’