The World's Oldest Spider Suffered A Gruesome Death
A spider in Australia lived for an impressive four decades, but in 2016, it was found dead, apparently killed in a rather disgusting fashion.
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Stories By Daniel Meagher
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Scientists Found Fossil Footprints In Kenya And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Fossil hunters in Kenya have uncovered footprints on an ancient shore that are teaching us something entirely new about how ancient hominins lived.
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Scientists Gave Cephalopods A Cognitive Test (And They Passed)
Dolphins might come to mind when it comes to smart animals; cephalopods probably don't. But this experiment found they passed a test made for human children.
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The Unexpected Reason Bugs Flock To Your Porch Light
It's not news that bugs fly around lights, but the reason why is a bit more of a mystery. According to research, there might be a biological reason.
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Why You Should Never Leave Powdered Coffee Creamer Near Open Fire
Powdered coffee creamer is a pretty regular staple of many kitchen pantries, but if you're not careful, it has the possibility of becoming quite destructive.
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Here's Why This Type Of Plant-Eating Dinosaur Was One Of The Most Successful
Though the dinosaurs were all killed by a meteor, not all were created equal in life. This species in particular was adept at survival in a way others weren't.
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Albert Einstein Predicted This Unique Phenomenon And Now We Can See It With Our Own Eyes
Albert Einstein is famous for his contributions to physics, even predicting this strange and fascinating gravitational effect, now visible to modern scientists.
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One Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist Had An Unusual Feature
People have slowly come around on the idea that dinosaurs actually had feathers, but this tiny dino had some very unique plumage, albeit for surprising reasons.
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America's New Geological Map Can Tell You Lots About The Ground You Live On
Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more detailed than you'd ever expect.
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One Of The Healthiest Activities For People Over 60 Might Surprise You
When it comes to those over 60 keeping healthy, this activity is worth a look, as it provides not only physical benefits, but mental ones as well.
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Why The 'Banana Spider' Is Considered One Of The Deadliest
Most spiders are content to hang out in their burrow or web, waiting for food to come to them, but this Brazilian spider uses a different strategy.
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The Record-Breaking Lightning Strike That Crossed An Unbelievable Distance
Most people probably have an intuition that lightning is big, but few people grasp the true potential scope that a single bolt of lighting can have.
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The Vital Human Organ That Can Miraculously Regenerate
Although we might feel otherwise in the moment, no part of our body is static, everything is changing and regenerating, some parts more than others.
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Here's What Actually Causes The 'Hospital Smell' Phenomenon
Hospitals have a uniquely consistent smell that's unpleasant and strangely complicated, with the power of the stench affected by more than just chemistry.
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The 'Useless' Organ That Can Actually Cause More Harm Than Good
Vestigial organs are generally considered useless and are often harmless, but in this particular case, humans would be better off without it.
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The Science Behind 'Pessimist Cows' Is Truly Heartbreaking
The general conception of cows is that they are implacably stoic, but recent research has shown that cows can have a streak of pessimism as well.
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This Common Diabetes Drug Could Hold The Key To Slower Aging
A drug usually prescribed for diabetes has been hailed as something akin to a miracle drug, but until now, scientists haven't been entirely sure how it worked.
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The Scientific Phenomenon That Can Prevent Hurricanes During Peak Season
Hurricane season in 2025 has been surprisingly mild, and that, in part, is due to this strange phenomenon involving dust and the Sahara Desert.
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Scientists Fed Cows Sunflower Seeds And Made A Fascinating Discovery
The only way to get flavored milk is by mixing it with something, right? Actually, with the right diet, you can get it straight from the cow.
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Scientists Observed Earth's Seasons From Outer Space And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Most people take the seasons for granted, but by using old satellite data, scientists have found that Earth's seasons might not be as dependable as we thought.
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The World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Project Is A Step Closer To Recreating The Sun's Power Here On Earth
We've only known about nuclear fusion for around 100 years; now, one project in France is closer than ever to making fusion power it a reality.
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The Science Behind The American Heart Association's New Blood Pressure Guidelines
In recent years, the AHA has made the connection between heart and other systems of the body, and it's just updated its recommendations to reflect that.
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The CDC Has An Unsettling Warning About 'Kissing Bug' Disease
If you live anywhere from Pennsylvania to California, there's a chance you've seen a kissing bug crawling around, hopefully not inside your house.
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Rotten Egg Stench Engulfs Massachusetts City. Here's The Bizarre Reason Why
A city in Massachusetts has recently been smelling foul, and it's putting residents off. But the reason for the stench is much bigger than this one town.
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We Finally Know Why Some Rivers Split
Have you ever wondered why a river splits? Scientists have, and until very recently they haven't had any idea about how this phenomenon happens.
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This Popular Fruit Is Actually Radioactive (But You'd Have To Eat A Billion Of Them)
It's commonly known that bananas are high in potassium, a potentially radioactive element, but how radioactive are they, and can they hurt you?
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What Dinosaur Eggs Really Looked Like
Figuring out what dinosaurs looked like isn't easy, and neither is figuring out what their eggs looked like, but scientists do have some clues.
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