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Scientists Just Discovered That This Common Wildflower Is Actually Carnivorous

A recent study found that Triantha occidentalis, known as the western false asphodel, gets its nutrients by eating the innards of small insects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 14, 2021

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Scientists Just Discovered That This Common Wildflower Is Actually Carnivorous

A recent study found that Triantha occidentalis, known as the western false asphodel, gets its nutrients by eating the innards of small insects.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 14, 2021

The Mind-Blowing Mount Roraima In 22 Photos

Located on the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana, being on Mount Roraima is to literally walk among the clouds.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 11, 2021

The Mind-Blowing Mount Roraima In 22 Photos

Located on the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana, being on Mount Roraima is to literally walk among the clouds.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 11, 2021

New Moth Species Discovered In Madagascar Has The Longest Tongue Of Any Insect

The moth, called "xanthopan praedicta," or "Wallace's sphinx moth," has a tongue that stretches nearly one foot long.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 11, 2021

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New Moth Species Discovered In Madagascar Has The Longest Tongue Of Any Insect

The moth, called "xanthopan praedicta," or "Wallace's sphinx moth," has a tongue that stretches nearly one foot long.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 11, 2021

Study Suggests Early Humans Raised The ‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird’ 18,000 Years Ago

Fossilized eggshells in New Guinea suggest early humans stole cassowary eggs just before they were going to hatch.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2021

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Study Suggests Early Humans Raised The ‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird’ 18,000 Years Ago

Fossilized eggshells in New Guinea suggest early humans stole cassowary eggs just before they were going to hatch.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2021

Cave Explorers Descend Into Yemen’s ‘Well Of Hell’ For The First Time

The Well of Hell, also called the Well of Barhout, is likely millions of years old and drops 367 feet into the earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2021

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Cave Explorers Descend Into Yemen’s ‘Well Of Hell’ For The First Time

The Well of Hell, also called the Well of Barhout, is likely millions of years old and drops 367 feet into the earth.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2021

Idaho Man Finds Remains Of Bow Hunter Missing Since 1968

Raymond Jones vanished 53 years ago while hunting mountain goats along Hayden Creek.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 24, 2021

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Idaho Man Finds Remains Of Bow Hunter Missing Since 1968

Raymond Jones vanished 53 years ago while hunting mountain goats along Hayden Creek.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 24, 2021

Why Don’t Humans Have Tails? This New Study Has A Possible Answer

Biologists suggest that humans lack tails because of a random genetic mutation that appeared 20 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2021

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Why Don’t Humans Have Tails? This New Study Has A Possible Answer

Biologists suggest that humans lack tails because of a random genetic mutation that appeared 20 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2021

Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 21, 2021

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Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 21, 2021

This Bizarre Pig-Faced Shark Was Just Pulled Out Of The Mediterranean Sea By Italian Naval Officers

The angular roughshark is distinguished by its wide-set eyes and its short, blunt snout, giving it the appearance of a pig.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2021

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This Bizarre Pig-Faced Shark Was Just Pulled Out Of The Mediterranean Sea By Italian Naval Officers

The angular roughshark is distinguished by its wide-set eyes and its short, blunt snout, giving it the appearance of a pig.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2021

33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

33 Feel-Good Stories From History That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021