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Spectacularly rare fossils of snakes that died huddled...
Three fossilized snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago are now called the "winter serpents."
'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could...
Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.
This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba...
A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection.
'Brain-eating' infections could become more common, scientists...
Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" disease.
Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?
In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.
7 scary diseases you can get from the water
Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.
'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire...
Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Will Olympic athletes ever stop breaking records?
Physically, athletes might reach a point where they can no longer beat sports records — however, innovative techniques and sportswear...