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Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • Sep 14, 2021

Beware The Deadly Nightshade — The Beautiful Plant That Can Kill You

Ingesting just two to four berries from Atropa belladonna can kill a child. Ten to 20 berries can kill an adult.

By William DeLong • September 14, 2021

Indigenous Emergency Plan Demands 80 Percent Of Amazon Be Declared Protected Land By 2025

"If the Amazon rainforest disappears, people will die everywhere, it's that simple. It is crucial to stop extracting the oil, the gold, the uranium."

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2021

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Indigenous Emergency Plan Demands 80 Percent Of Amazon Be Declared Protected Land By 2025

"If the Amazon rainforest disappears, people will die everywhere, it's that simple. It is crucial to stop extracting the oil, the gold, the uranium."

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2021

Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 31, 2021

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Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 31, 2021

The Story Of The Apocalyptic Frenzy Inspired By The Arrival Of Halley’s Comet In 1910

In 1910, Halley’s Comet was due to pass close by Earth — and everyone from religious fanatics to news reporters stoked the fires of a global panic, believing it was the end of the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 23, 2021

The Story Of The Apocalyptic Frenzy Inspired By The Arrival Of Halley’s Comet In 1910

In 1910, Halley’s Comet was due to pass close by Earth — and everyone from religious fanatics to news reporters stoked the fires of a global panic, believing it was the end of the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 23, 2021

Real-Life ‘Alien’: Meet The Parasitic Botfly That Bursts Through Human Skin

A botfly maggot's entire purpose is to mate, procreate, and infest mammals with its larvae.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 19, 2021

Real-Life ‘Alien’: Meet The Parasitic Botfly That Bursts Through Human Skin

A botfly maggot's entire purpose is to mate, procreate, and infest mammals with its larvae.

By Natasha Ishak • August 19, 2021

Paleontologists In China Just Discovered A Prehistoric Egg Fossil From A Nearly Human-Sized Turtle — With A Baby Inside

The fossilized bones of the baby turtle are perfectly preserved, marking the first-ever discovery of intact embryonic material from prehistoric giant turtles.

By Erik Hawkins • Aug 18, 2021

Paleontologists In China Just Discovered A Prehistoric Egg Fossil From A Nearly Human-Sized Turtle — With A Baby Inside

The fossilized bones of the baby turtle are perfectly preserved, marking the first-ever discovery of intact embryonic material from prehistoric giant turtles.

By Erik Hawkins • August 18, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2021

The 99 Most Interesting Facts From The Worlds Of History, Science, And Beyond

From the original color of the Egyptian pyramids to the surprising story behind Hawaiian pizza, these interesting facts will blow your mind.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2021

29 Fascinatingly Strange Animals From Around The World

From see-through frogs to fish that can walk, look at these unbelievable photos of the world's most supremely weird animals.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 3, 2021

29 Fascinatingly Strange Animals From Around The World

From see-through frogs to fish that can walk, look at these unbelievable photos of the world's most supremely weird animals.

By Savannah Cox • August 3, 2021

21 Facts To Take You Inside The Life And Mind Of An Elephant

Elephants may be known for their long memories, but these 21 elephant facts prove there is more to these majestic animals than you think.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 30, 2021

21 Facts To Take You Inside The Life And Mind Of An Elephant

Elephants may be known for their long memories, but these 21 elephant facts prove there is more to these majestic animals than you think.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 30, 2021

These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2021

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These 890-Million-Year-Old ‘Spongelike’ Fossils Could Be The Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered

Though the fossils suggest that animal life started 300 million years earlier than previously thought, not everyone is convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2021