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Oklahoma wildlife dept. says mountain lions don't make...
A mountain lion tweet by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation led to a viral debate about pet ownership.
Why are tigers orange?
Tigers may be orange, but their prey don't see them that way. Here's why it doesn't matter that these giant cats are brightly colored.
1st sighting of 'ball lightning' in England uncovered
In 1195, monks recorded the first sighting of ball lightning in England. They described it as a "fiery globe threw itself down into...
Astronomers discover 1,000 strange 'filaments' of radio...
Researchers discovered nearly 1,000 mysterious 'filaments' of radio energy bursting from the Milky Way's center. Their origin remains...
Giant 'tree stump' impact crater spotted on Mars
A Mars probe has snapped a peculiar image of the Red Planet's surface that looks like a giant tree stump, rings and all.
'Bomb cyclone' set to bring blizzards and hurricane-force...
A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to bring strong winds and dump inches of snow on the U.S. Northeast on Friday and Saturday.
Water on Mars may have flowed for a billion years longer...
New evidence finds substantial water on Mars flowed as recently as 2 billion years ago.
The meaning of colors: How 8 colors became symbolic
How can red mean love AND war? Why is purple royal? Life's Little Mysteries answers these questions and more.