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Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2022

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Surprising Video Shows Octopuses Throwing Objects — Often At Other Octopuses That Annoy Them

While some of the octopuses appeared to throw objects to clean their dens or discard food, more than half were recorded throwing objects after fighting, mating, or grappling with another octopus.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2022

The Catastrophic Story Of The Johnstown Flood That Washed Away An Entire Pennsylvania Town In 1889

On May 31, 1889, the Johnstown Flood killed more than 2,200 people in southwestern Pennsylvania when the long-neglected South Fork Dam suddenly gave way.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 8, 2022

The Catastrophic Story Of The Johnstown Flood That Washed Away An Entire Pennsylvania Town In 1889

On May 31, 1889, the Johnstown Flood killed more than 2,200 people in southwestern Pennsylvania when the long-neglected South Fork Dam suddenly gave way.

By Austin Harvey • November 8, 2022

Please Refrain From Licking These Psychedelic Toads, National Park Service Warns

Sonoran Desert toads secrete an intensely psychedelic toxin reportedly strong enough to kill a fully-grown dog.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 8, 2022

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Please Refrain From Licking These Psychedelic Toads, National Park Service Warns

Sonoran Desert toads secrete an intensely psychedelic toxin reportedly strong enough to kill a fully-grown dog.

By Austin Harvey • November 8, 2022

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2022

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‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2022

Can Animals Have Down Syndrome? Inside The Truth Behind This Popular Internet Content

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 • Nov 5, 2022

Can Animals Have Down Syndrome? Inside The Truth Behind This Popular Internet Content

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 • November 5, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • Nov 5, 2022

Ambergris, The Rare ‘Whale Vomit’ Used In Perfume

Ambergris is a waxy substance sometimes found in the digestive system of a sperm whale — and it can be worth millions.

By Katie Serena • November 5, 2022

Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2022

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Tiger Sharks With Cameras Strapped To Their Backs Just Helped Researchers Map The World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow

These sharks mapped more than 35,500 square miles of seagrass, which has extraordinary carbon-storing properties that scientists hope will help fight climate change.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2022

Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2022

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Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2022

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2022

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Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2022

Missing Grandmother’s Body Found Swallowed Whole By 22-Foot Python

The morning after she went missing, villagers found a massive python with a bloated belly. When they cut it open, they saw the woman's remains inside.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 27, 2022

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Missing Grandmother’s Body Found Swallowed Whole By 22-Foot Python

The morning after she went missing, villagers found a massive python with a bloated belly. When they cut it open, they saw the woman's remains inside.

By Austin Harvey • October 27, 2022