The First Global Vaccination Expedition Set Sail in 1803
A brave doctor and a group of orphans embarked on a voyage to save the world from smallpox. ...read more
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Research Reveals What Pregnancy Dreams Might Mean
From positive pregnancy tests to vivid dreams of giving birth, experts weigh in on what your subconscious is trying to tell you through your dreams. ...read more
Biologists Marvel at Pristine Deep Coral Reef
Researchers say this thriving reef near Tahiti is one of the largest healthy mesophotic reefs known to scientists. ...read more
Scientists Discover the Biggest Dinosaur in Europe
Found in Portugal, the fossilized dino appears to be a sauropod, one of the largest animals to live on land. ...read more
Why You Should Visit National Parks After Dark
From stargazing and moonlit hikes, here are the benefits of experiencing national parks after dark. ...read more
7 Strange Ways Animals Beat the Heat
Humans and some other mammals keep cool by sweating it out. But the rest of the animal kingdom, lacking sweat glands, has evolved other ways to survive the summer. ...read more
We’ve Only Explored Less Than 5 Percent of the Ocean Floor
The ocean floor may be one of the last unknown frontiers for explorers, including deep oceanic trenches like the Mariana Trench. ...read more
What it Took to Get the Monarch Listed as Endangered – And How Citizen Scientists Helped
Citizen scientists report observations of species like monarch butterflies. Their efforts made a real impact on getting the special animals listed as globally endangered this year. ...read more
Research Reveals the Anatomy of Australia’s Ancient Crocodiles
A study finds new facts about a tiny species of prehistoric croc. ...read more
Bottlenose Dolphins Form Alliances Similar To Humans
To find a mate, male dolphins form a hierarchical alliance. ...read more