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A 2024 underwater expedition came upon a large structure thought to be a shipwreck. In reality, it was a large animal, and a surprising one, at that.
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The last thing anyone wants to see is the oxygen masks dropping during the middle of their flight, especially because they don't have much oxygen.
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Sharks are unique creatures, but this orange shark is something truly strange. And it's raised some interesting questions to scientists about the ocean depths.
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It's not uncommon to hear science romantics gush about a future in which we establish a colony on Mars, but not everyone thinks this is a good idea.
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Few people like working in an office environment, and it turns out it's not just in your head, working in an office can literally be bad for you.
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We're all taught to wash our hands regularly in order to kill bacteria and germs, but there's one bacterium that isn't afraid of a little hand soap.
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This giant fish was once incredibly prevalent in nature, but in recent years, its numbers have dropped. Fortunately, experts are trying to bring it back.
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There's a lot we don't know about dinosaurs, and even the experts disagree on some things, but who knew there was a debate about Triceratops?
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Humans have been talking about living on Mars for a long time, but Mars would probably kill you pretty quickly, but just how bad would it be?
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Most people only worry about their blood type before a surgery or giving blood to the Red Cross, but it could help you predict your risk for cancer.
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Among the birding community it's commonly accepted that hummingbirds are attracted to red flowers, but is this true, and if so, why might this be?
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Meteorites are uncommon, Martian meteorites even more so, so it shouldn't be a surprise that a big rock from Mars has sold for an astonishing price.
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Antarctica is more than the barren wasteland it seems to be. It tells us a lot about our planet, and a discovery made beneath the ice could prove vital.
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Mercury holds a privileged position among the planets as closest to the sun but that also means the smallest planet is a terrible place for life.
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Whether it's a bee or a wasp, nobody wants to get stung by an insect, but there's one bug that outclasses all the others that you need to avoid.
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Most people don't think about their blood type in their day-to-day lives unless they're donating blood, but perhaps they should be more aware of it.
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One of the most frightening aspects of aging is the potential for cognitive decline, and there's one speech pattern that may be an early warning sign.
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Although calculators aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, their digital descendants keep many of their features, including the cryptic AC button.
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When it comes to life as we know it, nothing is more important than water, and there's at least one place out there with more than we could ever use.
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Balloons aren't the most robust objects in the world, but they can generally tolerate getting wet, but a spritz from an orange peel may be too much.
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For decades, physicists have been trying to fully understand gravity, and this MIT experiment with super cold lasers might just be the first step.
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Narcan is an antidote for opioid overdoses that has saved thousands of lives since its introduction, but what effect would it have on someone sober?
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It wouldn't be controversial to say that WD-40 is one of the greatest multi-use products ever made, but you probably shouldn't be using it on plastics.
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Deep in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas sits a massive outdoor swimming pool that may be the largest swimming pool of its kind in the world.
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Though the quality of food eaten by astronauts has improved over the years, their meals aren't exactly fine dining, and some foods aren't even allowed at all.
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Although it's endangered, the Kemp's ridley sea turtles' numbers have been rebounding in recent years, they're even showing up in unexpected places.
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Hollywood disaster movies aren't typically known for their scientific rigor, but there's one movie from 2021 that might have hit too close to home.
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