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The lack of predators reduces the instinct to flee, according to new research.

They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies.

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.

Following fresh eyewitness evidence, researchers are placing dozens of camera traps in a remote region of Australia.

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The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania.

The remains of a megalithic monument, the Dolmen of Guadalperal, have resurfaced in Spain.

Photojournalist Emmanuel Rondeau spent a month trying to photograph endangered tigers in Bhutan for the World Wildlife Fund.

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

The International Dark-Sky Association bestows the honor on national parks and monuments that limit light pollution to preserve the night sky.

From Saturn shining all month to Neptune at its brightest point all year, Mother Nature is bringing her own celestial fireworks to the party in the July sky.

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.

New research suggests zeppelins could replace cargo ships at a fraction of the pollution.

Climate change is to blame for the loss of cool summer evenings.

In the U.K., magnetic north and true north are about to be in perfect alignment.

Lightning "superbolts" are most common in winter and hit most frequently over water.

For four-legged creatures, lightning strikes create an especially lethal ground current.

You may just jump in the shower and scrub in some shampoo, but you're probably washing your hair all wrong.

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Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.

We took two aerial drones out for test flights and walked away more impressed than ever.

Sengled smart bulbs are an easy way to join the Smart Home revolution.

China's 'toilet revolution' includes facial recognition hardware at tourist spots to distribute toilet paper.

Boston Dynamics releases video of new robot dog that can open doors.

Scientists find a tiny pocket shark that glows in the dark in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles.

A study of rainbow jewel beetle finds iridescence may be the ultimate form of camouflage.

With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

Flowers, bees, moths, slugs ... when the sun sets, there's work to be done.

MIT scientists are creating "climate recipes" for basil using computer algorithms or cyber agriculture.

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will remove 120 pieces of art that were created or donated by immigrants.

These kids see no reason to wait until they are older to make a difference in the world.

From Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi to Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.