Throughout the early days of Earth, many animals roamed our land. During the era known as the Pleistocene epoch, a large subset of animals lived on this planet. Also known as the Ice Age, this time period lasted from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago, during which the last glacial period occurred. The Ice Age peaked … Read more
Cockroaches are some of the most reviled insects in the home. That’s because they carry diseases everywhere they go, and when they get on your food, you might as well throw it away. The case used to be that you could get rid of your roaches with just a few squirts of insect spray, but … Read more
There are plenty of beautiful animals that live on this planet, but some of the most isolated are that way for a reason: no one wants to go to the coldest spots on Earth to see them. Some of the world’s coldest waters, such as the Antarctic Ocean and seas around the continent, provide as … Read more
There is a lot about space that we don’t know about, with scientists making discoveries all the time. One of the most mysterious planets is Mars. Known as the Red Planet, Mars is the fourth planet from the sun as well as the second smallest planet after Mercury. Mars gets its nickname from the reddish … Read more
The ancient people referred to as the Philistines have long been an enigma. Not much is known about them beyond biblical stories. However, archaeogeneticist Michal Feldman and her colleagues were able to discover something never before known about the infamous people. New DNA evidence is emerging that is helping scientists and historians trace their origins … Read more
Going into space is an accomplishment in and of itself, but the training process of becoming an astronaut is quite grueling. Many kids grow up wanting to be astronauts, but not many know what it takes to seek it out as a career. Instead of wondering, here’s all you need to know about training to … Read more
Ever since humans first looked up at the heavens, we have hungered to reach them. Now that we can reach space routinely, we need to take some of our strange personal effects along with us or even eject them into space ahead of us. There are two main ways to send information into outer space: … Read more
There are a ton of amazing and beautiful animals all over the world today. However, just like humans, some are more dangerous than they would appear; some of the deadliest are the ones you’d least expect. As far as ranking the most dangerous animal, sometimes it is difficult to compare- much like apples and oranges. … Read more
Have you heard the idea that the Earth is flat? No, we are not talking about a theory from thousands of years ago. We are talking about the one circulating today, which seems to be growing in popularity. The Earth is not flat, but some people still cannot comprehend the concept that our planet is … Read more
Have you heard of Lost City? No, it’s not a lost civilization or a ghost town out in the middle of nowhere. It’s a collection of hydrothermal vents deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists have been studying them to understand better how life forms. And plus, they’re really, really cool. Keep reading to learn more … Read more