Four Ways to Get Rid of a Dead Whale on the Beach
The novelty of a cool beach carcass wears off when the stinkiness starts.
YouTube Shooting Surgeon Criticizes Gun Violence
"The reality is we have to deal with this all the time," Dr. Andre Campbell, a trauma surgeon at San Francisco General, told reporters Tuesday.
Hundreds of Dead Dolphins Found Outside Rio
Dead dolphins are often a sign of worse things to come.
40 Percent of At-Home DNA Tests Could Be Wrong
If your results said you could have a genetic disorder, you shouldn't panic just yet, new research suggested.
Best Science Poems on Space, Evolution and Dinosaurs
Science is a fickle muse. In celebration of National Poetry Month, here are some science poems for your reading pleasure.
Cro-Magnon Had Face Covered in Tumors
The disease this early man had still affects people today.
Venomous Fish has Sharp Eye Spike
This fish's spike could be for self-defense, but we're not sure.
Ancient Flood Rapidly Filled Mediterranean
The water rushed at 100 miles per hour, leaving geological evidence of a great flood.
Famous Chinese General's Tomb Found
He tried to hide his tomb, and succeeded for almost 2,000 years.
'Alien' Skeleton Secrets Revealed Through DNA
Was Ata a victim of the nitrate mining in the town where her mother lived, and could others be affected as well?
'Goat Monster' from Viral Vid is Beautiful to Some
Some say he's the Arabian Horse of the goat world. In some ways, he's more like a bulldog.
Crab Fishery Loses Certification After Whale Deaths
Eating crab doesn't just kill crabs.
The Higgs Boson Could Destroy the Universe—Eventually
No worries—humanity will be long gone by the time the universe implodes.
Dozens of Dead, Starving Horses Found on Farm
Dozens of horses, including newborn foals, in various states of decay littered the property.
"Body on a Chip" Tech Could Replace Animal Testing
Testing drugs might just get a whole lot easier.
Understanding 'Steve' the Aurora
A citizen scientist posted photos of this never-before-seen Aurora in a Facebook group.
Aliens Would Be Dead Before Their Messages Reach Us
Radio waves are fast, but not fast enough to reach us before a civilization goes extinct.
Controversial archaeologist faked discoveries
He claimed some murals he found had crumbled before he could photograph them.
Mutant 'Cyclops' Snake Has Two Eyes in One Socket
Animals with abnormalities like this rarely survive for long.
Forensic Lab Threw Out Bag of Human Hands
Somehow, these hands ended up in a bag down by the river.
Parasites or Predator Destroyed This Toad's Face
It's amazing that the animal survived long enough to heal over its face-stump, but it probably didn't live much longer.
Cat Kidney Transplant Costs Part-time Teacher $19,000
This part-time professor spent nearly half her annual salary on her best friend.
Oldest Evidence of Parenting Found in Ancient Fossil
Not all animals take the time to parent their young, especially if they have hundreds per clutch of eggs. But it looks like this invertebrate did.