9 of the coldest places in the world to live
3:48pm By Shea GuntherYou'd better pack a coat or four if you plan to visit these insanely frigid cities. Here are the coldest places in the world that some people call home.Like humans, orangutans 'talk' about the past
12:45pm By Noel KirkpatrickOrangutans will wait to tell others about dangers, suggesting an understanding of the past.The best healthy snacks for a long drive
12:39pm By Starre VartanWhether you're tackling holiday traffic or a road trip, here's how to keep your trip from becoming a junk-food extravaganza.The bittersweet beauty of Greenland's melting glaciers
10:23am By Jacqueline GulledgeThese aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.Death toll continues to rise in California wildfires
10:13am By Noel KirkpatrickThe Camp Fire raging in northern California is the deadliest in the state's history.2 cats determined to get into a Japanese art museum will steal your heart
9:49am By Noel KirkpatrickThe Onomichi City Museum of Art in Japan has been shooing away two cats from their doors ever since they opened up a feline-centered exhibit in 2016.China's 'artificial sun' was briefly the hottest spot in our solar system
9:18am By Michael d'EstriesChina's Institute of Plasma Physics says the nuclear fusion machine just surpassed 100 million degrees Celsius.5 ideas for an easy Friendsgiving
8:23am By Robin ShreevesThere are no rules for Friendsgiving, but it still helps to plan ahead.Birds and insects acted in some strange ways after the solar eclipse
Thu 11:49pm By Bryan NelsonA new analysis of Doppler radar data from the 2017 eclipse describes the behavior of birds and bees as "confused."Free bird: Thanksgiving turkey pardons
Thu 5:02pm By Russell McLendonU.S. presidents haven't always pardoned their Thanksgiving turkeys, but in recent years the surreal ceremony has become an American tradition.Can Scotland's feisty wildcats be brought back from the brink?
Thu 3:26pm By Jaymi HeimbuchThe Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.A huge amount of water is sinking through the planet's tectonic fault lines
Thu 2:37pm By Bryan NelsonA perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?Bats can swim? Oh, yes they can!
Thu 1:19pm By Michael d'EstriesThis video of a bat swimming sheds light on yet another surprising fact about the species.10 cultural variations on Thanksgiving
Thu 12:57pm By Josh LewMany cultures have end-of-growing-season holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving.A massive impact crater has been hiding under Greenland's ice sheet
Thu 12:11pm By Noel KirkpatrickLocated under the Hiawatha Glacier, the impact crater is one of the largest on Earth.Why multitasking just doesn't work
Thu 11:09am By Lambeth HochwaldWhen you multitask, doing too much at once can actually make you less productive.What should I take for cold and flu symptoms?
Thu 10:49am By Mary Jo DiLonardoFrom a cough to a stuffy nose, here's how to find relief in your medicine cabinet (and even naturally).Insurance companies deploy private firefighters in wildfire-scorched California
Thu 9:49am By Matt HickmanFor wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.Reddit's Fridge Detective is inspiration for Clean Out Your Fridge Day
Thu 9:01am By Robin ShreevesThe Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.Supermarket's rejected 'Rang-tan' holiday ad becomes viral sensation
Thu 8:26am By Michael d'EstriesThe ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.3,700-year-old remains of Egyptian woman reveal she was very pregnant when she died
Thu 7:45am By Christian CotroneoArchaeologists uncover the grave of an ancient Egyptian woman and her unborn child.Could this giant 2,500-year-old fungus hold the cure to cancer?
Wed 4:01pm By Bryan NelsonAn Armillaria gallica mushroom found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is growing fast, and the secret to its phenomenal growth might hold the cure to cancer.Some elephants are evolving to lose their tusks
Wed 3:43pm By Noel KirkpatrickPoaching is reducing not only the size of elephants' tusks, but many elephants seem to be foregoing them altogether.What are the symptoms of salmonella?
Wed 3:38pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoThe onset of salmonella poisoning typically includes severe diarrhea and nausea.How to help animals affected by the wildfires
Wed 3:36pm By Jacqueline GulledgeHundreds of animals and pets have been displaced by the wildfires in California. Here's how you can help.Mule saved from pool during California wildfire
Wed 2:51pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoMen save shivering mule from backyard pool during California's Camp wildfire.Mountain gorilla population rebounds
Wed 2:12pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoConservation efforts pay off for mountain gorillas, which have been re-classified from "critically endangered" to "endangered" by IUCN.Why we turn to dogs when disaster strikes
Wed 12:48pm By Laura MossFrom aiding search-and-rescue missions to lending a shoulder to cry on, man's best friend can often be found at the site of tragedy.Can we just stop with the Keurig food trend?
Wed 12:25pm By Robin ShreevesYes, you can make soup — and now cocktails — with your Keurig machine, but is it really more convenient?Why weight training is so good for you
Wed 11:10am By Jenn SavedgeWeight lifting does more than just pump you up; it can increase your chances for survival.
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