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32 strange places scientists are looking for aliensFrom planets and moons in our solar system to dying stars and parallel universes, here are some of the far-out places scientists are searching for alien life.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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32 of the most colorful birds on EarthBirds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends.
By Sascha Pare Published
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32 weird technologies that never took offWe've seen many big hitters capture our imagination, alongside a handful of oddities and misfits that were less successful.
By Tim Danton Published
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15 extinct giants that once roamed North AmericaCountdown Until the end of the last ice age, American cheetahs, enormous armadillolike creatures and giant sloths called North America home. But it's long puzzled scientists why these animals went extinct about 10,000 years ago.
By Laura Geggel Last updated
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32 times lasers revealed hidden forts and settlements from centuries agoLasers have helped uncover ancient human-made structures the world over.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decadeWant to experience totality again? Here are the next seven total solar eclipses across the world, from Alaska to Australia.
By Jamie Carter Published
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32 astonishing ancient burials, from 'vampire' decapitations to riches for the afterlifeArchaeologists have discovered lavish and grisly burials the world over.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Solar eclipse 2024: 8 things to watch for during totalityFrom "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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12 surprising facts about pi to chew on this Pi DayOn Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi.
By Tia Ghose Published
