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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

Archaeologists In Italy Just Uncovered A Brutal Bear Attack That Killed A Teenage Boy 28,000 Years Ago

Found in the northern Italian region of Liguria, the boy was likely out hunting when he encountered either a cave bear or a brown bear that viciously mauled him to death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2026

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Uncovered A Brutal Bear Attack That Killed A Teenage Boy 28,000 Years Ago

Found in the northern Italian region of Liguria, the boy was likely out hunting when he encountered either a cave bear or a brown bear that viciously mauled him to death.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2026

Rock Climbers In Italy Stumble Upon Evidence Of An 80-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Stampede

Tracks in the limestone on Monte Cònero seem to have been left behind by multiple sea turtles fleeing from an earthquake nearly 80 million years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 28, 2026

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Rock Climbers In Italy Stumble Upon Evidence Of An 80-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Stampede

Tracks in the limestone on Monte Cònero seem to have been left behind by multiple sea turtles fleeing from an earthquake nearly 80 million years ago.

By Austin Harvey • January 28, 2026

The Tragic Reality Behind Kenny, The Tiger With ‘Down Syndrome’

A white tiger believed to have Down syndrome, Kenny went viral online as the so-called "ugliest tiger in the world" — but the truth was much more heartbreaking.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 28, 2026

The Tragic Reality Behind Kenny, The Tiger With ‘Down Syndrome’

A white tiger believed to have Down syndrome, Kenny went viral online as the so-called "ugliest tiger in the world" — but the truth was much more heartbreaking.

By Austin Harvey • January 28, 2026

9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

From New Jersey to California to the far reaches of the Pacific, these deadly encounters with great whites, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips are the worst shark attacks in recorded history.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 27, 2026

9 Of The Worst Shark Attacks Ever Recorded: Real Stories From History That Make Movies Like ‘Jaws’ Look Tame

From New Jersey to California to the far reaches of the Pacific, these deadly encounters with great whites, tiger sharks, and oceanic whitetips are the worst shark attacks in recorded history.

By Ainsley Brown • January 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • Jan 27, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Hannelore Schmatz, The First Woman To Perish On Mount Everest

While descending Everest after a successful summit, Hannelore Schmatz succumbed to the harsh conditions — and her frozen corpse remained on the side of the mountain for years afterward.

By William DeLong • January 27, 2026

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Jan 25, 2026

The Story Of Portlock, The Alaska Ghost Town Allegedly Abandoned Because Of A ‘Killer Bigfoot’

Portlock, Alaska is rumored to be home to a Sasquatch-like beast known as the Nantiinaq that scared off the town's inhabitants in the 20th century.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • January 25, 2026

George Everest, The English Surveyor Who Is The Namesake Of Mount Everest

George Everest wasn't a mountaineer and never laid eyes on Mount Everest — so how did the world's highest mountain come to bear his name?

By William DeLong • Jan 25, 2026

George Everest, The English Surveyor Who Is The Namesake Of Mount Everest

George Everest wasn't a mountaineer and never laid eyes on Mount Everest — so how did the world's highest mountain come to bear his name?

By William DeLong • January 25, 2026

Scientists May Have Identified A New Form Of Life That’s Neither Plant Nor Fungus

There are currently six accepted kingdoms of life, such as plants, animals, and fungi — and Prototaxites may have represented a seventh life form that's now extinct.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2026

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Scientists May Have Identified A New Form Of Life That’s Neither Plant Nor Fungus

There are currently six accepted kingdoms of life, such as plants, animals, and fungi — and Prototaxites may have represented a seventh life form that's now extinct.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2026