Latest articles by Elizabeth Peterson
Jetpack Pilot Soars Over NYC's Hudson River, Salutes Lady Liberty
The future has arrived in the Big Apple.
F-35 Fighter Jet Blasts Through 1st-Ever Airborne Gun Test
For the first time ever, an F-35 fighter jet has fired its fun into the wild blue yonder.
Chinese Robot Just Kept Walking…and Walking…and Walking
A four-legged robot with serious athletic endurance recently walked its way right into the history books.
Ear Maggots and Brain Amoebas: 5 Creepy Flesh-Eating Critters
From tissue-munching bacteria to brain-eating amoebas, there are a number of things that can literally eat you alive.
Acra at Last? Site of Ancient Jewish Revolt Unearthed
Archaeologists in Jerusalem may have just solved one of the city's greatest geographical mysteries.
Hypersonic Jet Could Cross the Atlantic in 30 Minutes (Someday)
How'd you like to travel from New York to London in less than an hour?
Physiology Pioneer's Nobel Prize Sells for Nearly $800,000
One scientist's hard-earned golden prize just sold for a sizeable chunk of change.
Vampires, Zombies & Werewolves, Oh My! The Origins of Halloween Monsters
Love them or fear them, the spooky creatures that haunt your Halloween nightmares have complicated histories.
Allied Navies Destroy Mock Ballistic Missile in Practice Test
How many navies does it take to shoot down one ballistic missile? Only nine.
Goblin Sharks and 'Skeletorus': 6 Scary Beasts to Haunt Your Halloween
Here are six creepy critters to contemplate as you bob for apples, carve pumpkins and eat copious amounts of candy.
Electric Embrace: Eels Curl Up to Supercharge Shocks
Electric eels have a shocking way of demobilizing their dinner.
See Food Diet? What's on Your Countertops Can Affect Your Weight
Food you can't see is food you're less likely to snack on, a new study suggests.
Google Can Help You Find the Perfect Halloween Costume
Not sure what to be for Halloween? Google might be able to help.
DIY Halloween Costumes: 7 Geeky Getups for Any Party
There's still time to assemble an appropriately geeky getup in time for this weekend's festivities.
Gem-Filled Warrior's Tomb Discovered in Ancient Greek City
Archaeologists who thought they were excavating the site of an ancient house in Greece recently uncovered something much more rare.
Spooky Science: Paranormal Beliefs Linked to Fearful Worldview
People who believe in ghosts are more afraid of the world than are people who shun belief in the supernatural.
Crocodiles Might Literally Sleep With One Eye Open
Have you heard that expression "better sleep with one eye open?" Crocs may take that advice to heart.
Happy #Arachtober! Spiders Take Over the Web for Halloween
Photographers and researchers from around the world are teaming up to share images of everyone's favorite Halloween mascots — spiders.
Arachtober in Action: Amazing Photos of Spiders from Around the World
It's October, and that can mean only one thing: Time to share awesome spider pictures on social media.
Microbe Masterpieces: Scientists Create Cool Art from Bacteria
Bacteria can be beautiful.
In Photos: The Microbe Masterpieces of the 2015 Agar Art Competition
Bacteria can be beautiful.
What Do Americans Fear Most? Big Brother & Cybercrime
Americans aren't that afraid of the boogeyman, but they are afraid of their own elected officials.
Poof! Futuristic Flying Vehicles Could Vanish After Deliveries
A magical new device sounds like something out of a Harry Potter movie, but it's real technology that could benefit people in remote areas.
