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The Tragic Story Of The Terra Nova Expedition To The South Pole And The Antarctic Explorers Who Died There

The doomed Terra Nova Expedition led to the torturous deaths of British Captain Robert Falcon Scott and four of his crew members — after they failed to become the first explorers to reach the South Pole.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 28, 2023

The Tragic Story Of The Terra Nova Expedition To The South Pole And The Antarctic Explorers Who Died There

The doomed Terra Nova Expedition led to the torturous deaths of British Captain Robert Falcon Scott and four of his crew members — after they failed to become the first explorers to reach the South Pole.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 28, 2023

Exploring Belize’s Great Blue Hole, The Massive Underwater Sinkhole That’s Visible From Space

The Great Blue Hole is one of the world's top scuba destinations — but it's also led some unfortunate divers to their deaths.

By Maggie Donahue • Dec 27, 2023

Exploring Belize’s Great Blue Hole, The Massive Underwater Sinkhole That’s Visible From Space

The Great Blue Hole is one of the world's top scuba destinations — but it's also led some unfortunate divers to their deaths.

By Maggie Donahue • December 27, 2023

Meet Orang Pendek, The Rumored Hobbit-Like Creature Known As The ‘Bigfoot’ Of Sumatra

For centuries, locals have reported seeing a strange apelike beast called the orang pendek stalking the remote forests of Indonesia — and some believe it’s related to a species of early human called Homo floresiensis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 19, 2023

Meet Orang Pendek, The Rumored Hobbit-Like Creature Known As The ‘Bigfoot’ Of Sumatra

For centuries, locals have reported seeing a strange apelike beast called the orang pendek stalking the remote forests of Indonesia — and some believe it’s related to a species of early human called Homo floresiensis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 19, 2023

Marine Biologists Recently Spotted A Dolphin With Human-Like ‘Thumbs’

The dolphin's deformed flippers are likely the result of a genetic defect, but the creature is "thriving" nonetheless.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 15, 2023

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Marine Biologists Recently Spotted A Dolphin With Human-Like ‘Thumbs’

The dolphin's deformed flippers are likely the result of a genetic defect, but the creature is "thriving" nonetheless.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 15, 2023

Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 13, 2023

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Scientists Just Analyzed The Stomach Contents Of A Tyrannosaur — And Learned It Was A Picky Eater

Scientists say this discovery has helped them confirm a long-held hypothesis that the Tyrannosaur’s dietary habits changed as it got older.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 13, 2023

A ‘Beyond Rare’ White Alligator Was Just Born At A Florida Reptile Park — And You Can Help Name Her

The baby alligator was born with leucism, a condition similar to albinism that causes a loss of pigmentation.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 12, 2023

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A ‘Beyond Rare’ White Alligator Was Just Born At A Florida Reptile Park — And You Can Help Name Her

The baby alligator was born with leucism, a condition similar to albinism that causes a loss of pigmentation.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 12, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2023

What Is The Bermuda Triangle? Inside The Mysterious Patch Of The Atlantic Where Dozens Of Ships, Planes, And People Have Disappeared

Discover the real stories of calamities, disappearances, and other inexplicable events that have unfolded inside the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous section of the western North Atlantic that's left experts baffled for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2023

A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 11, 2023

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A Massive Sea Monster Skull Was Just Discovered Along England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’

This pliosaur was about the size of a double-decker bus and was so formidable that scientists are calling it "the T Rex of the seas."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 11, 2023

Jonathan The Tortoise, The Oldest Animal In The World, Just Turned 191

Jonathan the tortoise is estimated to have been born in 1832, which means he's lived through 40 U.S. presidents and eight British monarchs.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 8, 2023

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Jonathan The Tortoise, The Oldest Animal In The World, Just Turned 191

Jonathan the tortoise is estimated to have been born in 1832, which means he's lived through 40 U.S. presidents and eight British monarchs.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 8, 2023

This Moth Enthusiast Just Discovered A Brand-New Species Of Moth In A London Park

DNA analysis showed that the new moth discovered in Ealing, West London was a perfect match for an unnamed species found in Western Australia in 1886.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2023

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This Moth Enthusiast Just Discovered A Brand-New Species Of Moth In A London Park

DNA analysis showed that the new moth discovered in Ealing, West London was a perfect match for an unnamed species found in Western Australia in 1886.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2023