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An alligator capturing a nurse shark in Florida.
science

We Now Have Evidence That Alligators Like Chomping on Sharks

Gators rarely pass up a snack.
Kelsey Kennedy October 16, 2017
art

Unsettling Edvard Munch Paintings Are Coming to Oslo Airport

Do airports make you want to... scream?
Cara Giaimo October 16, 2017
A view of Havana from a hotel popular with Americans.
news

What Do We Know About the Strange Sonic Attacks in Cuba?

Starting late in 2016, diplomats reported hearing loss and other severe symptoms.
Sarah Laskow October 13, 2017
national parks

You Can Now Take a Virtual Hike Around Canada's Polar Desert

Quttinirpaaq National Park just became the northernmost spot on Google Streetview.
Cara Giaimo October 13, 2017
Two cougars dine on a carcass in Wyoming.
science

Mountain Lions Are Way More Social Than We Thought

The big cats have been spotted sharing meals.
Kelsey Kennedy October 13, 2017
The word Allah is mirrored in the pattern.
vikings

Found: Viking Clothes With 'Allah' Embroidered in Silk

The designs were overlooked by researchers in the 1940s.
Sarah Laskow October 13, 2017
The distinctive markings of the Burmese star tortoise make it a popular option in the exotic pet trade. (Image cropped.)
science

The Burmese Star Tortoise Is Back From the Brink of Extinction

A meteoric return for a slow and steady reptile.
Natasha Frost October 13, 2017
Dolphins mating.
science

How a Female Dolphin May Use Her Vagina to Choose the Father of Her Calf

Inside the weird world of cetacean sex.
Natasha Frost October 12, 2017
Essentially, we fear the end of the world.
31 days of halloween

America's Top Fears in 2017

Pollution, politicians, and Pyongyang all made the list this year.
Eric Grundhauser October 12, 2017
Slices of wagyu rib meat.
science

Scientists Have Figured Out What Makes Wagyu Beef Smell So Delicious

One of the key molecules smells like egg whites.
Kelsey Kennedy October 12, 2017
The coal buckles are extremely rare.
archaeology

Found: The Elaborate Coal Belt Buckles of First-Century Women Warriors

Only 10 examples of these type of accessories are known in the world.
Sarah Laskow October 12, 2017
The Alexander Piano in all its glory.
music

One of the World's Largest Pianos Has Returned Home

The nearly 19-foot instrument will now live in the workshop of Adrian Mann, who built it as a teenager.
Cara Giaimo October 12, 2017
Palouse Falls in eastern Washington.
volcanoes

Volcanic Eruptions That Shaped Oregon May Have Had a Chilling Effect

A massive amount of sulfur gas probably impacted climate around the world.
Kelsey Kennedy October 11, 2017
Don't worry. Those cracks aren't real.
bridges

China's Cracking Glass Bridge Prank: Funny or Cruel?

Some people aren't cracking up over a stunt at 3,800 feet.
Eric Grundhauser October 11, 2017
murder

Archaeologists Strike Gold at the Site of a Mysterious 5th-Century Massacre

New discoveries deepen the enigma of Sweden's Sandby borg.
Natasha Frost October 11, 2017
pigeons

This Pigeon Was in Danger, So a Woman Called Him a Cab

"They asked 'how many passengers,' and I said 'none, just one pigeon.'"
Cara Giaimo October 11, 2017
In Switzerland, they just throw this stuff away.
sewers

There's Gold in Switzerland's Sewage

Also, a whole lot of silver.
Sarah Laskow October 11, 2017
This Turkmenistan bug likes cheese!
insects

Scientists Used Cheese to Discover a New Species of Cave Bug

A wine pairing was not suggested.
Eric Grundhauser October 10, 2017