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15 stunning nature photos from 2024
Collected from some of the best-known photography competitions around the world, here are the most captivating nature photos of 2024.
There's a massive fault hidden under America's highest...
Today, the Denali Fault rips apart some of the North American plate, but it was once a place where tectonic plates came together.
Why are you more likely to catch a cold in winter?
Experts explain why you're more likely to catch a cold in the winter than in warmer seasons of the year.
Watch Kilauea volcano erupt LIVE
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting with fountains of lava. Check out a USGS livestream from within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
3 Christmas traditions that may have pagan roots, and 4...
Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.
1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including...
A genetic analysis of six people buried in a Moche tomb around A.D. 500 revealed that two teenagers were sacrificed to their close...
Some schizophrenia cases stem from malformations of the...
A new study hints at a "previously recognized" mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.
10 supercharged solar storms that blew us away in 2024
The sun's most active phase, solar maximum, officially arrived in 2024, triggering some explosive solar storms and colorful auroras....
