Latest articles by Lydia Smith
Colossal cave in Mexico that formed 15 million years ago is even more enormous than we thought
The Sistema Huautla in Oaxaca is the 10th deepest cave on Earth, and a explorers with a 2023 expedition to map the system have added over 700 feet to its length.
World's deepest canyon is home to Asia's tallest tree - and Chinese scientists only just found it
At 335 feet (102 meters) in height, the enormous newly-discovered cypress tree — which was found in a forest in Tibet — would tower over the Statue of Liberty.
Could the megalodon still exist today?
Megalodon once dominated Earth's oceans. Despite vanishing from the fossil record millions of years ago, rumors persist that these gigantic sharks are still alive.
What is the deadliest shark attack ever recorded?
During World War II, the sinking of a U.S. Navy ship led to one of the worst known shark attacks in history, with up to 150 killed in a feeding frenzy.
Scientists reveal face of 10-foot 'killer tadpole' that terrorized Earth long before the dinosaurs
With huge teeth and large eyes, Crassigyrinus scoticus was specially adapted to hunt in the coal swamps of Scotland and North America.
Surprise discovery of world's 2nd deepest blue hole could provide window into Earth's history
The second deepest blue hole in the world has been discovered off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The giant, underwater cavern is around 900 feet deep and spans an area of 147,000 square feet.
