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11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2021

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2021

Scientists In China Just Used Salmon Sperm To Make An Environmentally-Friendly ‘DNA Plastic’

The researchers combined salmon sperm with vegetable oil to create a sustainable bioplastic that can be broken down and recycled just by adding water and freeze-drying.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2021

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Scientists In China Just Used Salmon Sperm To Make An Environmentally-Friendly ‘DNA Plastic’

The researchers combined salmon sperm with vegetable oil to create a sustainable bioplastic that can be broken down and recycled just by adding water and freeze-drying.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Nov 30, 2021

Meet The Camel Spider, The Terrifying Predator Of The World’s Deserts

Also known as the sun spider or the wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert-dwelling arachnid known for its enormous size and painful bite.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • November 30, 2021

DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Identity Of New Jersey’s ‘Tiger Lady,’ Who Was Murdered In 1991

The "Tiger Lady" has been identified as Wendy Louise Baker, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania whose decomposing remains were discovered near Interstate 80 in Knowlton Township, New Jersey.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2021

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DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Identity Of New Jersey’s ‘Tiger Lady,’ Who Was Murdered In 1991

The "Tiger Lady" has been identified as Wendy Louise Baker, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania whose decomposing remains were discovered near Interstate 80 in Knowlton Township, New Jersey.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2021

Why The Coconut Crab Is The Crustacean Of Your Worst Nightmares

Also known as the robber crab and terrestrial hermit crab, the Indo-Pacific coconut crab reigns supreme as the largest arthropod on Earth.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 21, 2021

Why The Coconut Crab Is The Crustacean Of Your Worst Nightmares

Also known as the robber crab and terrestrial hermit crab, the Indo-Pacific coconut crab reigns supreme as the largest arthropod on Earth.

By Mark Oliver • November 21, 2021

Once Nearly Extinct, Sea Lions In New Zealand Are Surging Back With A Vengeance

As sea lions return to their native habitats in New Zealand, experts are trying to figure out the best way for the animals to co-exist with humans.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 19, 2021

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Once Nearly Extinct, Sea Lions In New Zealand Are Surging Back With A Vengeance

As sea lions return to their native habitats in New Zealand, experts are trying to figure out the best way for the animals to co-exist with humans.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 19, 2021

Meet Laika, The Soviet Dog Who Was Forced To Give Her Life For The Space Race

Also known as Muttnik, Laika the space dog made history in 1957 as the first animal to travel into Earth's orbit — and the first to die there.

By Teresa Cantero • Nov 18, 2021

Meet Laika, The Soviet Dog Who Was Forced To Give Her Life For The Space Race

Also known as Muttnik, Laika the space dog made history in 1957 as the first animal to travel into Earth's orbit — and the first to die there.

By Teresa Cantero • November 18, 2021

A Boston Man Started Having Mysterious Seizures — Then Doctors Discovered A Decades-Old Tapeworm In His Brain

The unnamed patient emigrated from a rural area of Guatemala where he may have picked up a tapeworm 20 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2021

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A Boston Man Started Having Mysterious Seizures — Then Doctors Discovered A Decades-Old Tapeworm In His Brain

The unnamed patient emigrated from a rural area of Guatemala where he may have picked up a tapeworm 20 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2021

Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 10, 2021

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Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 10, 2021

Inside Bedlam And The Real Horror Story Of The Bethlem Royal Hospital

Bethlem Royal Hospital in England was the first facility of its kind to treat people with mental illness — but poor management and funding turned it into a chaotic institution that came to define the word "bedlam."

By Leah Silverman • Nov 10, 2021

Inside Bedlam And The Real Horror Story Of The Bethlem Royal Hospital

Bethlem Royal Hospital in England was the first facility of its kind to treat people with mental illness — but poor management and funding turned it into a chaotic institution that came to define the word "bedlam."

By Leah Silverman • November 10, 2021