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How do fandoms gain their names?

The new species is too strange to be assigned a category.

What sightings of lions in Illinois and pumas in Australia tell us about our relationship with the natural world.

We sat down with crossword editors to talk Viking words, pizza rat, and the joy of wordplay.

Fall in love with black holes.

Without this restless geologic process, which triggers destructive earthquakes, Earth would not be habitable.

The gunslingers, innovators, and explorers who carved their destinies from the sprawling promise of the West.

How a strange landmark becomes a nostalgic icon.

The next potential space voltage could be on the horizon very soon.

One of the last unmanaged group of horses contend with their non-native home.

Celebrate the season of adventure and savor all summer has to offer.

But not in the way you're thinking.

Not every country has the same recipe for brain food.

Meet the actual boy who rode the back of a real bear.

A map shows the spread of felines by Egyptians, Romans, Vikings—and prehistoric ancestors.

From Himalayan jumping spiders to brown widows, arachnids love to float over your head.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.