CHART: Here's How Long You Can Stay Outside In Extreme Cold Temperatures...
With the "polar vortex" bringing frigid temperatures across the country, going outside isn't just uncomfortable — it can be downright dangerous.The temperature will drop to -25 F in Fargo, N.D., -31 F...
View ArticleNational Weather Service Describes The Coming Arctic Blast As 'Eye-Popping...
You know a serious cold outbreak is on the way when the National Weather Service uses the phrase "eye-popping OMG type cold" to describe the Arctic blast that will sweep over the nation this week....
View ArticleThe Polar Vortex Looks Terrifying From Space
The whirlpool of cold air, known as a "polar vortex," bringing frigid temperatures to half of the United States was captured on Monday, Jan. 6, by one of NOAA's satellites. In the image, the vortex is...
View ArticleIs Fracking Causing Infertility, Cancer And Birth Defects? Here's What We...
A recent report from University of Missouri and U.S. Geological Survey researchers suggested that fracking may be responsible for elevated levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals found in some water....
View ArticleWhat It's Like To Live Barefoot In The Forest For Over A Decade
Twenty-five years ago, Mick Dodge left the modern world and ventured into the Hoh rain forest. He's been building his life there ever since, sleeping in tree stumps and living off the land.Dodge is...
View ArticleIn Case You Need Another Crazy View Of The Polar Vortex...
Here's another view of the frigid polar vortex, this time from NOAA.That mass of blue represents the frigid temperatures that descended on Canada and parts of the United State due to a polar vortex...
View ArticleA Breathtaking View Of Mount Vesuvius As Seen From Space
This satellite image of Mount Vesuvius in Italy won DigitalGlobe's Top Image of Year contest for 2013, receiving the most votes on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Twitter.The voting began in early...
View ArticleThis Tiny Car Gets 84 Miles Per Gallon And Costs Just $6,800
We've seen quite a few flashy, teched-up cars at the Las Vegas CES showcase, but this teeny-tiny three-wheeler was one of the most interesting. The car, made by American auto-startup Elio Motors, gets...
View ArticleLake Michigan's Massive Ice Balls Look Like Cocoa Puffs
Giant ice balls can be seen lining the shores of Lake Michigan following this week's deep freeze. The incredible sight was captured by many YouTube videos.The winter phenomenon, though very cool, is...
View ArticleYou Won't Believe What Is Making These Bizarre Webs In The Amazon
Scientists have finally found the culprit behind the strange web towers in the image to the right, first discovered last year in the Amazon.Images of these towers went viral back in August of 2013, and...
View ArticleScientists Resurrected 700-Year-Old Animal Eggs From A Lake
Scientists successfully hatched tiny aquatic animals from dormant eggs that had been lying on the bottom of a lake for around 700 years. The resurrected water fleas, known scientifically as Daphnia...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON VIDEO: Terrifying Tigerfish Lunges Out Of The Water To Eat A Bird...
Researchers in South Africa captured the first video footage of a freshwater fish lunging out of the water and snatching a bird in flight.The behavior was discovered during a 15-day study on Schroda...
View ArticleVideo Of A Man Hugging A Wild Lion Will Bring You To Tears
Kevin Richardson is an animal behaviorist who has become famous for getting up-close to wild animals, including lions and hyenas.In a viral video, taken by a GoPro camera, the so-called "lion...
View ArticleYou'd Be Surprised To Learn What Your Cat Thinks About You
Cats get a bad rap. They pretty much do what they want and are generally thought of as less friendly than dogs. But a new book,"Cat Sense," provides fresh insight into the relationship between cats and...
View ArticleApocalyptic Photos From A Major Series Of Eruptions At Mount Sinabung
Mount Sinabung, a large volcano on Sumatra Island in Indonesia, has been erupting on and off since September, covering the area with ash and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.On Sunday,...
View ArticleA Squid Takes Down A Much Bigger Fish By Severing Its Spinal Cord
A deep-sea squid fights to eat an owlfish double its size in this video taken in Monterey Bay along the central coast of California.The battle was recorded last November by the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
View ArticleWhy Birds Fly In A V-Formation
Migratory birds flying in a "V" shape flap their wings at precise times to take advantage of the lifting power generated by the bird in front, scientists report in a study published Jan. 15 in the...
View ArticleHow Dolphins See The World Compared To Humans
Dolphins are recognized for their natural ability to use sound, or echolocation, to detect the shape, size, and speed of objects under water. But the marine mammal's visual perception of the world is...
View ArticleRussia's Olympic Push Is Destroying Sochi's Environment
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - The first warning of the problems that eventually swept away Irina Vorochkova's house near Russia's Olympic city of Sochi came when the garden began shifting, then the ground...
View ArticleLeaked UN Report: If We Don't Stop Polluting Now, We May Never Have The...
A U.N. draft report, leaked to several news agencies on Thursday, says that countries need to slash greenhouse gas emissions and start investing in clean energies now if we want Earth to be liveable...
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