Awe-inspiring natural marvels happen every day on Earth. For many, you have to be at the right place at the right time to witness them.
Despite her tremendous contributions to America's space programs, Katherine Johnson, a black woman, remained a "hidden figure" for much of her life.
A swath of the U.S. 70 miles wide will have a chance to see the moon completely block out the sun in August.
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2017-01-16T12:40:00Z
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Through a number of studies, scientists have concluded that these are the ages where you peak at everything.
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2017-01-03T19:10:05Z
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Through a number of studies, scientists have concluded that these are the ages where you peak at everything.
In Florida, alligators are a bit like cockroaches. Very large, very toothy cockroaches.
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2016-10-15T14:00:00Z
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You can't really do a "moonwalk dance" on the moon.
If you're relying on calorie counts, you're probably eating more than you think.
Desert kites are basically giant traps as much as 8,000 years old.
There are a couple things we keep all our lives, like the visual cortex, but almost everything else wears out and gets replaced, at least for part of our lives.
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2016-08-22T16:36:18Z
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Forever young.
Looking at Earth's history can give us a whole new sense of time.
A new technique revealed the ghosts hiding just below the surface.
We are really, really good at spotting snakes. In fact, that unusual survival skill may explain why our vision is so good in general.
We forget sometimes that there are whole worlds left to explore here on Earth —and those worlds may well be easier to live in, too.
There's finally a study that tries to actually parse out the effects neonicotinoids have on bees in the wild.
The worst of the rain is over now, but that doesn't mean the flooding is too.
The largest living thing probably isn't what you think it is.
Here are some of the most incredible images we found of the night's light show.
Chances are good none of the 'secrets' centenarians cite is a magic potion for longevity (sorry, bacon-lovers).