The bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.
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Among alligator hotspots, Texas is one of the best, but if you want to see one of these giants, some locations are better than others.
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Dark chocolate is a delicious confection enjoyed by millions despite its inherent bitter flavor, but what is it that makes it bitter?
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There's no question that humans have left an indelible mark on the world, but we're also inadvertently steering the evolution of the life around us.
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We've known for over 30 years that there are other stellar systems in our galaxy, but we don't have any idea how many there are.
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Earthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes. In some cases, humans are at fault.
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Contrary to what you may intuit, the Earth's gravity isn't uniform, and there's one place where it's much weaker than anyone expected.
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IQ tests have been the standard for intellectual assessment for over 100 years, but are they reliable, and can they be trusted?
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Dogs are known for their diversity of size and shape, but even knowing this, the largest dog ever is on another level altogether.
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From the Appalachians to the ocean, Georgia is a beautiful state, just be on the lookout for these dangerous animals if you go.
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New York City is notorious for its large population of rats, but depending on who you ask, there's one American city that has more.
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It's no stretch to say that there are a lot of fish in the sea. But despite the differences between many species, there are also plenty of similarities.
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Lightning is one of nature's most awesome displays, but it can also be one of its most deadly. Thankfully, there's a way to reduce your risk.
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Space is a big place and there's lots of strange stuff out there, but scientists aren't quite sure where these massive space bubbles came from.
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The world is littered with the relics of past civilizations, but not all of them are out in the open like the pyramids, some are under our feet.
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When it comes to shark watching, most people don't have Massachusetts on their short list of destinations, but maybe they should.
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DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?
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No one has been back to the moon for over 50 years, but the reasons why are multifaceted and not obvious at first glance.
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As the command center of the body, losing a part of the brain might seem fatal. But these people survived and even thrived with pieces of their brains missing.
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We all know that too little sleep can be bad for your health, but it turns out that oversleeping is bad for you as well.
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Not that you were looking, but it's very unlikely to find alligators and crocodiles coexisting in the same habitat, barring this one location.
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Humans may have taken over the planet with our amazing intellect, but that doesn't mean the animal kingdom is filled with slow minds.
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Life on the International Space Station is nothing like it is on Earth, including a number of everyday things the astronauts are banned from doing.
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It's common knowledge that Yellowstone Park sits on top of an ancient supervolcano, but what happened last time it erupted?
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Cats come in all shapes and sizes, but one domestic breed, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, stands taller than the rest.
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Turtles aside, humans tend to think of ourselves as the pinnacle of longevity, but there's one crocodile that has us all beat.
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Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the combined weight of thousands of people.
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