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Remote Island Caves Reveal Clues to World's ClimateStalagmites on floors of caves provide ten thousand year-record.
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Is 'Terra Nova's' Dinosaur Population Accurate?The world is run amok with dinosaurs in "Terra Nova," but is this an accurate depiction?
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Magnetic Signposts Trace Wanderings of Ancient ContinentsNew research shows path of the ancient landmasses.
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The 5 Smartest Non-Primates on the PlanetCrows, dolphins and octopuses all show aspects of human intelligence.
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Earth Is Getting FatterOur planet is developing a gut it seems.
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The 10 Driest Places on EarthSome haven't seen rain in hundreds of years.
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Amazing Photos: Fish Uses Rock As a ToolMove over chimps and dolphins. For the first time ever, scientists have observed a fish using tools.
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'Carmageddon': Will Massive Project Fix LA's Traffic Nightmare?Is Carmageddon worth it? We chat with traffic experts to see if widening the 405 will improve Los Angeles' traffic.
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The 8 Hottest Places on EarthThink summer is hot where you live? Try one of these spots!
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Hunt Is On for Shipwrecks from War of 1812Ships were part of naval arms race between Britain and America.
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Climate Change May Worsen Plague
New research shows how human plagues can worsen when the climate gets wetter – but the emerging picture is complex.
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Killer Elephants in India: Why They Attack
A pack of four elephants killed a person in India recently. Experts explain why the animals aren't totally to blame.
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What's Happening to Alaska's Glaciers?GPS, LIDAR and NASA satellites clear up picture of ice melt.
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The Weirdest Mothering Tricks in the Animal WorldAnimal mothers employ some strange tricks to raise their young.
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Where Does Stuff Washed Away by a Tsunami Go?Entire towns were washed to sea by the tsunami that hit Japan last month. But where, exactly, did all the debris go?
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The 10 Most Pristine Places on EarthStill plenty of places on the planet humans haven't touched.
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Scientists Discover San Andreas Fault's Soft SpotClays make up middle part of fault, making big quakes unlikely there.
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Why Does Beer Foam?Beer foams but soda does not. Life's Little Mysteries explains beer's key foam-forming ingredients.
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Heroic Fukushima Workers Face Staggering RisksAs radiation levels at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant spiral out of control, workers put their lives on the line to try to prevent a catastrophic meltdown.
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Does Your Mattress Really Gain Weight Over Time?
Your mattress is full of dead skin, sweat and bugs. How much weight do they add?
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Would Humans Born On Mars Grow Taller Than Earthlings?A lifetime in microgravity could yield a generation of tall Martian kids.
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Can you get pregnant in space?If humans are to establish outposts on other planets, we'll need to keep the population going once we get there.
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What's the Maximum Height for High Heels?Physicists and movement experts take a close look at the maximum height of high heels.
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Link Between Super Bowl Losses and Heart Attacks More Hype Than Science?A popular study indicates that football fans are more likely to suffer a heart attack if their team loses the Super Bowl. Life's Little Mysteries explains why that finding is potentially flawed.
