Photos: Hidden Ruins of an Old Scottish Whisky Distillery By Tom Metcalfe These ruined stone buildings hidden in the forest in the Scottish Highlands would have been an ideal site for making illicit whisky.
Photos of the Pika, North America's Cutest Mammal By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The American pika may look more closely related to a hamster or a guinea pig instead of their rabbit/hare cousins.
Cosmic Record Holders: The 12 Biggest Objects in the Universe By Adam Mann Things that make you go whoa!
12 Bizarre Medieval Trends By Frances White From pigs on trial to hairless faces, discover what went viral in the Middle Ages.
Photos: How to Identify a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The western diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 known species of rattlesnakes found in North America. Here's how you can tell it's the western diamondback.
Animal Camo: Can You Find the Animals Hiding Out in These Images? By Jeanna Bryner Animals are amazing hiders, using their camouflaged coats to blend in with their environments and appear invisible.
Photos: Hurricane Dorian Leaves Devastation in Its Wake By Jeanna Bryner Here's a look at the damage wreaked by the monstrous Hurricane Dorian.
Photos: Hurricane Dorian Rages in Pics from Space By Hanneke Weitering As Hurricane Dorian pummels the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast, NASA satellites and space station astronauts are keeping an eye on the epic storm from space.
Cedar Break National Monument By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Cedar Breaks National Monument is one of the geological paradises of the Colorado Plateau and well worth consideration for a visit.
In Photos: How These Stunning Natural Bridges Form and Why They're So Gorgeous By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher This national park in Utah is home to three of the most spectacular natural bridges created by rushing water and jittery tectonic plates.
In Photos: The Eerily Beautiful Bats of Arizona By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher The 28 species of bats that make their colonies in Arizona all belong to the Microchiroptera sub-order.
In Photos: A Nearly Complete Human Ancestor Skull By Tia Ghose This ancient ancestor looked a lot like the iconic "Lucy."
6 Reasons Astrobiologists Are Holding Out Hope for Life on Mars By Isobel Whitcomb There are some very good reasons to believe that primitive lifeforms may lurk on the Red Planet.
In Photos: Young Couple Buried 4,000 Years Ago in Kazakhstan By Owen Jarus The man and woman were buried facing each other, with a variety of grave goods.
In Photos: Biblical 'Church of the Apostles' Discovered By Tom Metcalfe Jesus is said to have healed a blind man at the site, located along the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.
Photos: Ancient Pyramid-Shaped Settlement By Owen Jarus The remains of a 4,600-year-old settlement have been uncovered on a tiny, pyramid-shaped island called Dhaskalio.
Photos: Magnificent Views of the Nighttime Heavens in America's Dark Sky Parks By Linda, Dick Buscher Skywatchers can see the beauty and vastness of the nighttime skies in these dark sky-designated parks.
Photos: A Man, a Horse and a Dog Found in Viking Boat Burial By Yasemin Saplakoglu Such viking boat burials are rare and likely only used for burying the elite.
