Fossils are the preserved remains of dead animals and other organisms. The oldest well-preserved brain is over 300 million years old. Here's the story.
Millions of years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the world, the was the Tethys Ocean, an ocean that existed on Earth for most of the history of life on land.
Birds have always been said to be related to dinosaurs, but this 120-million-year-old fossil could help scientists bridge the gap between dinosaurs and birds.
The ancient Greeks wove a rich tapestry of myths to explain the natural phenomenon happening around them. Here are Greek mythology's explanations for nature.
The TV adaptation of the hit video game "The Last Of Us" has taken viewers by storm, but it's also made us concerned about the real fungi on which it's based.
Extinction doesn't just apply to the distant past, species are still declared extinct each year. Here are animals that have gone extinct in the past decade.
Moyenne Island is the world's smallest national park thanks to one man. Here is the strange story of Brendon Grisham who dedicated his life to the island.
Anyone who shares a home with a pet knows that things can get pretty loud. But house pets hardly compare to these animals, which are the loudest in the world.
The band's guest spot on "Letterman" was their first appearance on network TV, but this career breakthrough was overshadowed by the events of the night before.
In order to circumvent the massive debt caused by raising the debt ceiling, the idea has been floated of minting a trillion-dollar coin. Here's what that is.
Since prehistoric times, animals have been endowed with godly attributes by civilizations. Here are animals seen as kin, tricksters, or gods of the afterlife.
Some may not realize that acclaimed rally car driver and online celebrity Ken Block had personal and professional interests beyond the action sports industry.
In 2019, tourists took to the island of Whakaari off the coast of New Zealand. However, the day turned gravely wrong when the island's volcano erupted.
There's one interesting-yet-grotesque fungus that resembles decomposing body parts of humans far, far too much. It can terrify anyone who stumbles upon it.
When atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima, no plant growth was expected for 70 years, yet the oleander did grow and became the symbolic flower of the city.
American basketball star Kobe Bryant and Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi had more in common than you may think. Herre is their friendship, explained.
Despite being part of human civilization for thousands of years, cats continue to be a source of mystery, including the oft-asked, "How do they do that?"