A Pictish fort that was long thought demolished has recently been unearthed under a town in Scotland.
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'13 Reasons Why': Suicide-Related Searches Spike After Show's Premiere
Internet searches about suicide increased in the weeks following the release of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why."
Air-Breathing Fish 'Hibernate' in Pods on Dry Land (Video)
Most fish would be left high and dry during arid drought periods when bodies of water shrink and disappear — but African lungfish aren't most fish.
Weird 'Rocks' at Robotics Test Site Turn Out to Be Dinosaur Fossils
Students searching for a Mars-like landscape in a Canadian park took an unexpected detour into paleontology.
Facts About Vanadium
Properties, sources and uses of the element vanadium.
Who Invented Zero?
The concept of zero, both as a placeholder and as a symbol for nothing, is a relatively recent development.
Rare 'Balloon Syndrome' Causes Hedgehog to Puff Up Like a Beach Ball
What do you do when find a puffed-up, beach ball-size hedgehog? You take it to the vet to be deflated.
Rare Conjoined Bat Twins Found in Brazil
Conjoined twins are rare, but the condition is likely no rarer in bats than in any other mammals.
Blowing Out Birthday Candles Is Grosser Than You Think
It's hard to turn down birthday cake, but a new study might have you thinking twice about taking a slice.
This Is How a Woman Died from a Tick-Borne Disease Without a Tick Bite
A woman in Japan died last year from a tick-borne disease — but she was never bitten by a tick.
Watch Swarms of Earthquakes Sweep Across Oklahoma
A new animated map illustrates the rapid increase in seismic activity in Oklahoma, which scientists attribute to the growth of the fracking industry.
Scientists Edit Human Embryo: This Is Why Designer Babies Are a Ways Off
The news may have come as a surprise, but it probably shouldn't have. A bioethics expert walks through how big a deal this announcement is – and what we should be considering now.
Iconic Photo of Einstein Sticking Out His Tongue Sells for $125,000
The image of Albert Einstein sticking his tongue out is probably one of most ubiquitous (and memorable) photos of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
DNA Analysis Reveals Why 'Water Bears' Are the World's Toughest Animals
Tardigrades are virtually indestructible, and scientists believe alien life could share some of the same qualities as these tiny creatures.
Scientists Erase Heart Disease Defect in Human Embryos
A biologist in Oregon has successfully used CRISPR to edit single-celled embryos carrying severe genetic defects.