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Life on Earth may have come from cosmic dust
Amino acids may not have arrived on big space rocks after all.
Rare 1-in-30-million calico lobster makes her spooky debut
Jackie (short for jack-o'-lantern) owes her unique colors to a mixture of chemical compounds.
Why you get goosebumps when you’re scared—or inspired
The primal reflex still sparks at chills, thrills, and eerie delights.
This portable, 3D-printed device can pull drinking water out of thin air
Water from Air could produce enough daily water for a family of four.
Inside the making of a world-class corn maze
In Indiana, Exploration Acres found a way to keep the family farm alive.
Constipated? Try kiwis.
High-fiber diets may not be enough for chronic constipation, according to new research
13 stunning and award-winning black and white photographs
The 2025 Exposure One Awards honor the beauty of monochrome.
Geckos living in the driest place on Earth stump scientists
Are there two Chilean marked gecko species, or 11?
Pilates started in a WWI internment camp
How Joseph Pilates went from circus performer to exercise expert.
15 baby rabbits born at an NYC zoo released in New England
Queens Zoo's breeding program aims to protect the vulnerable New England cottontail.
4 common cat myths, debunked
What the science says about milk, sleep, and if your cat really loves you.
Walmart is blowing out Greenworks electric mowers, blowers, pressure washers and other yard tools
Save hundreds on Greenworks electric tools, which are even more powerful than their gas-powered counterparts.
Jurassic ‘sword dragon’ uncovered in England
The ‘Xiphodracon goldencapensis’ or ‘Sword Dragon of Dorset’ skeleton was found with traces of its last meal inside.
Let’s clear the air … you’re breathing in unwanted crap daily and a discounted air purifier could help
Air quality matters. You can make a huge difference in your home's comfort level with air purifiers and humidifiers on sale at Amazon.
Self-piloting submarine set to begin historic mission to circle Earth’s oceans
No one lives on this yellow submarine.
Europe’s biggest bat captures and devours birds while flying
It's like nabbing an animal half your size...while jogging.
These butter-sized hatchlings will someday be the biggest lizards on Earth
The endangered baby Komodo dragons were recently born at ZooTampa.
How human composting turns bodies into soil
A growing number of Americans are choosing to return to earth after death—literally.