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11 Fascinating Facts About Our Milky Way Galaxy

October 16, 2018 | Countdown

We should all get to know our galactic home better.
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Real or Not? The Science Behind 12 Unusual Sightings

October 14, 2018 | Countdown

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Cannibal Nutrition and Self-Colonoscopies Win Accolades at the 2018 Ig Nobels

September 14, 2018 | Countdown

Who went home with the top prizes at the 2018 Ig Nobels?
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The Most Dangerous Space Weapons Ever

August 20, 2018 | Countdown

Since Sputnik 1 launched in 1957, nations have been racing to gain a military advantage in space — the ultimate "high ground." Check out the top 10 space weapon concepts from over the years.
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18 Ways Pregnancy May Change Your Body Forever

August 12, 2018 | Countdown

Pregnancy transforms the body, and some of these changes don't stop after the baby has exited the womb.
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9 Strange, Scientific Excuses for Why Humans Haven't Found Aliens Yet

July 31, 2018 | Countdown

Where are all the aliens? Scientists have some … unusual theories.
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The 11 Strangest Pregnancy Trends

July 06, 2018 | Countdown

Women have been giving birth since the beginning of human existence, but sometimes, the ways they do so get a little strange.
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9 Absolutely Evil Medical Experiments

June 29, 2018 | Countdown

From intentional STD infection to Nazi war crimes, science isn't always so ethical.
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Photos: The 8 Coldest Places on Earth

June 27, 2018 | Countdown

Locales with record-breaking cold.
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The 10 Weirdest Medical Cases in the Animal Kingdom

June 20, 2018 | Countdown

A deer with two heads found near the Mississippi River and a mountain lion with teeth and hair growing from its forehead are just two such oddball cases in the animal kingdom.
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