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The world's largest waterfall is actually underwater

Researchers are still figuring out the secrets of the submarine waterfall.

Ghastly Gourmet: 7 unconventional Halloween dishes from around the globe

This year, besides pumpkin pie, you can try adding some international flavor to your Halloween dinner.

The Crawling Dead: 6 creatures that are actually real-life zombies

This might get a little spooky.

Halloween monsters: The myths and folklore behind Halloween's most infamous figures

From vampires to witches and werewolves, here's how they became Halloween monsters.

7 classic books to read for a haunting Halloween

If you want to indulge in some Halloween reading, we've got the perfect list for you.

Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? The history of a popular and ancient tradition

We love carving pumpkins... but why do we do it?

This Halloween, do the right thing -- fight food waste and eat your pumpkin

The scariest monster this Halloween is food waste.

Beyond vampires and ghouls: 8 lesser-known ghastly monsters that are perfect for Halloween

This Halloween, why stick to the familiar? These haunting entities from around the world offer fresh fodder for your nightmares.

The origin of Halloween

Halloween season is upon us, and this holiday has never been more popular.

The hidden language of computers: how a RISC(y) bet reshaped modern technology

How two computer scientists defied mainstream thinking by simplifying the way computers 'talk' to each other.

There's a museum in Japan that honors rocks which resemble human faces

Among them, you'll find ET or even Jesus.

Horten Ho 229: the secret Nazi jet-engine stealth warplane that was decades ahead of its time

Luckily for the Allies, this formidable jet plane wasn't fully completed before the war ended.

The inner core: Earth's innermost secret

Deep beneath your feet lies an enigma wrapped in molten metal and time.

Meet the hammer-headed bat: the flying mammal with the head of a puppy

You may disagree, but these are some of the cutest bats in the world!

Lithosphere and Asthenosphere: The Earth Beneath Your Feet

Discover the dynamic dance of the lithosphere and asthenosphere below us.

Inner core rotation: Wait, the planet's core is rotating?

Unlocking the secrets of our planet's hidden inner dynamo.

The Outer Core: The Earth's Swirling Cauldron

Unveiling the molten marvel that's more important than you assume.

Why do we sneeze when we look at light? The surprising world of photic sneezes

If you've got a case of the ACHOO, then you, like me (and Aristotle), sneeze when you look at light.

Why giraffes have purple tongues

They're not the only animals with odd-colored tongues.

Animals that mate for life: the truth and the fiction

Monogamy is complicated.

The Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey -- an adorable, threatened cold specialist

This monkey is under great threat -- but it's not too late to help it.

From Insects to Greens: What do lizards eat?

Lizards' eating habits are far more complex than most people assume.

Goblin Shark: The Ocean's Eeriest, Intriguing Predator (that's not a goblin)

Goblin sharks are some of the most intriguing creatures in the sea.

The Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small, adorable, and very dangerous

Adorable but venomous: the blue-ringed octopus is something you want to admire from far away.

Rufous Hummingbird -- the feisty and mighty migrating nomads

They're small, feisty, and amazing. Meet the rufous hummingbird.

Beyond the pills: can you treat ADHD with therapy?

Unfortunately, ADHD is still poorly understood and treatments can be underwhelming.

How Einstein stood up for a 'canceled' Marie Curie in her darkest hour

It's the most wholesome thing you'll read all day.

The stunning archaeology uncovered by a railway project in Britain

From carved figurines to coins, skeletons, and even entire settlements, the railway has opened up a new golden age of archaeology.

Defining the lithosphere: the rigid, outer layer of the Earth

The Earth's rigid outer shell doesn't get as much attention as it should.

The Asthenosphere: The mysterious world beneath

Discover the secret, plastic realm below Earth's surface: the asthenosphere.

The forgotten history of the black locust tree: From vital to invasive to important once more

This tree practically built early America.

Emmy Noether: the woman who developed one of the most beautiful theorems in physics

Emmy Noether revolutionized our understanding of the universe by linking the concept of symmetry to the fundamental laws that conserve quantities like energy and momentum.

The Gruesome 18th-century Pirate Medical Devices found on Blackbeard's Ship

The notorious Blackbeard's sunken flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, offers more than just tales of piracy—its treasures expose the desperate measures taken to maintain a crew's health in a perilous era.

Carrots were originally purple, not orange. Here's what happened

For thousands of years, carrots were purple or yellow. Then in the 16th century, Dutch farmers came into the picture.

How to tell the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance

Don't diagnose yourself, take it to the doctor.

Dragonfish -- Small yet Mighty Predators of the Twilight Zone

Dragonfish are exceptional creatures.

Is vitamin water good for you?

Vitamin water isn't what you think. Mostly, it is just another way to sell bottled water with greater profit margins.

Scientists finally confirm what’s inside the Moon – and it’s not cheese

That's one mystery about the Moon we can take off of the list.

'Flying Dinosaurs': 7 Amazing Pterosaurs that Ruled the Sky

Meet the prehistoric flyers that ruled the skies long before birds.

Hadrosaurus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur That Made History

Meet Hadrosaurus, the dinosaur that changed our understanding of prehistoric life.

Water dinosaurs? The ancient marine reptiles that inhabited the sea alongside 'real' dinosaurs

Discover the awe-inspiring world of water dinosaurs, from long-necked giants to razor-toothed predators.

Sauropods: Meet the Long-Necked Dinosaurs That Once Ruled the Earth

From Diplodocus to Brachiosaurus: A comprehensive guide to long-necked dinosaurs.

A Musical Dinosaur? The Mysterious Parasaurolophus

Uncover the secrets of a dinosaur known for its unique musical crest.

Here's why you probably shouldn't add bananas to your smoothie

Bananas in smoothies are not bad. But if you mix them with specific berries, you can have diminishing returns.

Man-made satellites may be hiding hazardous asteroids

Could we miss an asteroid because of our own satellites?

How dinosaurs are named: there's a method to it

Dinosaurs are named pretty much like every other species. But it's hard to tell what's what from only a handful of fossils.

Velociraptor: clawing through the myths of an iconic dinosaur

The velociraptor is one of the most fascinating dinosaurs -- but it's not like most dinosaurs you're familiar with.

Allosaurus: The Carnivorous Colossus of the Jurassic

Unearth the fascinating world of Allosaurus, a dinosaur that once ruled.

The Fearsome Megalosaurus: A Glimpse into the Jurassic World

Discover the Megalosaurus, a colossal predator that once roamed ancient Earth.

Orca vs. Great White Shark: Who Reigns Supreme?

Toe-to-toe, who is the real apex predator between a great white and a killer whale?

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