Why did more than 90 rattlesnakes move into a California home? By Stephanie Pappas More than 90 rattlesnakes were pulled from the foundation of a California home, where the snakes may have been gathering to give birth.
Why is alcohol used to preserve things? By Donavyn Coffey Here's how alcohol can help preserve DNA, tissue samples and even entire organisms.
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits By Harry Baker Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada By Brandon Specktor Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
Scientists transform water into shiny, golden metal By Nicoletta Lanese In a new experiment, scientists turned water into a shiny, yellowish metal.
Why are vinegar and baking soda so good for cleaning? By Stacy Kish Why are common household items like baking soda and vinegar such good cleaning agents?
Why do nuclear bombs form mushroom clouds? By Randyn Bartholomew Here's why nuclear bomb explosions lead to a mushroom-shape cloud.
'Alien abduction' stories may come from lucid dreaming, study hints By Mindy Weisberger People have described extraterrestrial encounters that take place in a dreamlike state, and experiments suggest that such experiences may be lucid dreams.
Most Americans think intelligent aliens exist, and half think they have visited Earth By Mindy Weisberger A new survey reveals that most Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life and do not feel threatened by the appearance of UFOs.
A new type of optical illusion tricks the brain into seeing dazzling rays By Harry Baker Scientists have described a brand new type of visual illusion that makes people see non-existent rays shining through rings of concentric polygons.
This french-fry-stealing seagull is the star of a new Google ad By Mindy Weisberger When a photographer snapped the moment a herring gull caught a french fry midair, the image quickly went viral. Now, the photo is appearing on Google billboards in Ireland and the U.K.
Long-anticipated 'UFO report' finally released. No, it's not aliens. By Jeanna Bryner The Pentagon has released a highly anticipated "UFO report" that does not implicate aliens in 144 UFO sightings. Here's what the report shows.
Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring By Yasemin Saplakoglu Scientists have figured out a way to convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring with genetically engineered bacteria, according to a new study.
Humpback whale swallows lobster diver before spitting him out By Ben Turner Humpback whales hunt by taking big lunges at groups of fish, so the encounter was likely a fluke.
The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians say By Yasemin Saplakoglu Your friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
Pentagon's long-awaited UFO report to Congress due this month By Mindy Weisberger U.S. lawmakers called for an official assessment of UFO sightings in December, and the six-month deadline is up.
1947 'alien autopsy' film frame is up for auction as an NFT By Mindy Weisberger A film frame allegedly showing the autopsy of an extraterrestrial that crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico has an opening bid of $1 million.
Spherical UFO plunges into the ocean in US Navy footage By Mindy Weisberger A clip of a mysterious spherical object hovers over the horizon, in footage released by a filmmaker who produces UFO documentaries.
Human-like robot creates creepy self-portraits By Harry Baker A robotic artist powered by AI algorithms has created realistic self-portraits that question the limits of artificial intelligence and what it means to be human.
After a Chinese zoo covered up a leopard escape, 100 chickens are searching for the big cat By Harry Baker A China zoo covered up this leopard's escape. And now, three weeks later, they have chickens and drones searching for it.
