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Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.

The word "ninja" may bring to mind a person dressed mostly in black, but what they wore was actually quite different.

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a roaring sound that can be heard 10 miles away.

A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

In an unusual case, a man's multiday bout of hiccups was triggered by a respiratory infection.

Scientists are rethinking what we knew about a vanished ice sheet — and that could spell trouble for New York City.

"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."

Earth from space This false-color satellite photo from 2014 shows the immense heat emanating from lava lakes at the summits of a pair of simultaneously erupting volcanoes in Congo.