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A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2025

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A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2025

Four-Legged Whale Species That Lived 40 Million Years Ago Discovered In Peru

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 feet long.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 10, 2025

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Four-Legged Whale Species That Lived 40 Million Years Ago Discovered In Peru

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 feet long.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 10, 2025

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 9, 2025

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.

By Erin Kelly • February 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo Of Earth From Space Taken By Voyager 1

Captured on February 14, 1990, at astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion, the "Pale Blue Dot" image shows how tiny Earth looks from the outer edges of our solar system.

By Amber Morgan • February 9, 2025

Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 8, 2025

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Meet Dogor, The Mummified Wolf-Dog Ancestor That Died 18,000 Years Ago In Siberian Permafrost

"The fact that we can't [determine whether it's wolf or dog] might suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both — to dogs and wolves."

By Natasha Ishak • February 8, 2025

This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 5, 2025

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Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak • February 5, 2025

This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2025

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This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2025

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving: Why It’s Happening And What It Means

Recent measurements of the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole show that it's moving toward Russia in an unprecedented way that scientists are calling "something that we have never observed before."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2025

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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving: Why It’s Happening And What It Means

Recent measurements of the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole show that it's moving toward Russia in an unprecedented way that scientists are calling "something that we have never observed before."

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2025

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 30, 2025

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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • January 30, 2025