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Can Animals Have Down Syndrome? Inside The Truth Behind This Viral Internet Story

From Kenny the tiger to Otto the kitten, you've probably seen content about animals with Down syndrome. But what's the truth about their conditions?

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 12, 2026

Can Animals Have Down Syndrome? Inside The Truth Behind This Viral Internet Story

From Kenny the tiger to Otto the kitten, you've probably seen content about animals with Down syndrome. But what's the truth about their conditions?

By Gina Dimuro • March 12, 2026

Why The Death Zone Of Mount Everest Has Claimed The Lives Of Hundreds Of Climbers

Low oxygen levels, frigid temperatures, high winds, and frequent avalanches make Mount Everest's Death Zone one of the world's most lethal places.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 11, 2026

Why The Death Zone Of Mount Everest Has Claimed The Lives Of Hundreds Of Climbers

Low oxygen levels, frigid temperatures, high winds, and frequent avalanches make Mount Everest's Death Zone one of the world's most lethal places.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 11, 2026

Paleontologists Just Discovered A Strange Salamander-Like Creature With A Sideways Jaw That Predated The Dinosaurs

Known as Tanyka amnicola, this three-foot lake-dweller inhabited the prehistoric supercontinent Gondwana 275 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 4, 2026

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Paleontologists Just Discovered A Strange Salamander-Like Creature With A Sideways Jaw That Predated The Dinosaurs

Known as Tanyka amnicola, this three-foot lake-dweller inhabited the prehistoric supercontinent Gondwana 275 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 4, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 27, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • February 27, 2026

An Amateur Paleontologist In Missouri Just Pulled An Enormous Mammoth Bone Out Of A Lake

Amateur paleontologist Jason Howery was surveying a lake in Nodaway County, Missouri when he suddenly saw a prehistoric mammoth femur weighing 92 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 25, 2026

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An Amateur Paleontologist In Missouri Just Pulled An Enormous Mammoth Bone Out Of A Lake

Amateur paleontologist Jason Howery was surveying a lake in Nodaway County, Missouri when he suddenly saw a prehistoric mammoth femur weighing 92 pounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 25, 2026

Meet The Goliath Birdeater, The Biggest Spider In The World By Weight

Measuring nearly a foot wide, the Goliath bird-eating tarantula takes down prey like mice and birds, then liquefies their internal organs.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 13, 2026

Meet The Goliath Birdeater, The Biggest Spider In The World By Weight

Measuring nearly a foot wide, the Goliath bird-eating tarantula takes down prey like mice and birds, then liquefies their internal organs.

By Natasha Ishak • February 13, 2026

The Story Of The North Dakota Blizzard Of 1966 That Ravaged The State

The brutal blizzard of 1966 hit many U.S. states, but North Dakota was arguably struck the hardest — with wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour, snowfall totaling over 30 inches, and severely limited visibility that remained near-zero for about 30 hours.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2026

The Story Of The North Dakota Blizzard Of 1966 That Ravaged The State

The brutal blizzard of 1966 hit many U.S. states, but North Dakota was arguably struck the hardest — with wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour, snowfall totaling over 30 inches, and severely limited visibility that remained near-zero for about 30 hours.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2026

All About Shirako, The Japanese Fish Sperm Delicacy That Tastes Like ‘Sea Air’

Made from the sperm sacs of male fish, shirako is a Japanese delicacy that can be consumed raw, fried in tempura batter, rolled into sushi, and more.

By Katie Serena • Feb 6, 2026

All About Shirako, The Japanese Fish Sperm Delicacy That Tastes Like ‘Sea Air’

Made from the sperm sacs of male fish, shirako is a Japanese delicacy that can be consumed raw, fried in tempura batter, rolled into sushi, and more.

By Katie Serena • February 6, 2026

9 Scary Birds That Will Make You Cherish Your Spot On The Food Chain

From New Guinea's poisonous hooded pitohui to the spine-snapping beak of the African shoebill, hope you never cross paths with these birds.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 4, 2026

9 Scary Birds That Will Make You Cherish Your Spot On The Food Chain

From New Guinea's poisonous hooded pitohui to the spine-snapping beak of the African shoebill, hope you never cross paths with these birds.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 4, 2026

What Are Rat Kings, The ‘Super-Rodents’ Made Of Tangled Tails?

A rat king forms when the tails of many rodents become tangled together, creating a disturbing creature that moves as one swarming mass.

By Leah Silverman • Feb 3, 2026

What Are Rat Kings, The ‘Super-Rodents’ Made Of Tangled Tails?

A rat king forms when the tails of many rodents become tangled together, creating a disturbing creature that moves as one swarming mass.

By Leah Silverman • February 3, 2026