When researchers gave the octopuses a dose of MDMA similar to what a human would take, their personalities did a complete 180.

For 27 years, Valentino Dixon sat in prison for a murder he did not commit. While behind bars, he began to draw golf courses — which would play an important role in his eventual release.

Authroities believe that Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley used their good looks and charm to lure in unsuspecting victims.

Ming the clam is more than half a millennium old, so how could scientists kill the animal?

When she was just 14-years-old, Freddie Oversteegen joined the resistance and fought against the Nazis in World War II.

As Hurricane Florence dumps dozens of inches of rain onto North Carolina, many are wondering if the state's pig manure lagoons will be able to withstand the downpours — without contaminating their drinking water.

When humans are under attack, our fight-or-flight reaction is triggered — and it turns out the same is true for plants too.

They're translucent, have no scales, and if you brought them to the surface, they would indeed melt.

The Spix's macaw — the striking bird known as Blu in the movie "Rio" — now only lives on in captivity, according to a new study.

"The stars aligned, unfortunately ... He didn't even see it coming."

Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been a pioneer in the astrophysics field. Her story highlights the importance of women and minority representation in the STEM field.