Scientists Discovered How Venus Flytraps Know When to Close Their Mouths
New research out of Japan sheds some light on how Venus flytraps know when to snap their creepy little mouths shut. It all has to do with the little, barely ...
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A New Bird Just Appeared in Texas—and That’s Not a Good Thing
Around 7 million years ago, green jays and blue jays went their separate evolutionary ways. One opted for the humid, tropical climates of Central America, the other chose the crisp, ...
Large, odd-looking fish washes ashore in California: ‘So weird and gorgeous’
Could be fishing for compliments. Two rare, large and odd-looking fish washed up on a beach in California this past weekend — with lucky witnesses reveling in the “gorgeous” otherworldly ...
30 vintage photos show how different camping used to be
Camping in the '50s involved bringing a hammer.Harry Kerr/Stringer/Getty ImagesWhile technology has made recreational camping more comfortable, there's something nostalgic about how basic it used to be.Today, decked-out RVs can ...
One dead, two missing after group swept over Oregon’s Dillon Falls, officials say
One person was killed and rescuers continued searching on Sunday for two others after a group of people were swept over an Oregon waterfall, authorities said. The group went over ...
Blue sharks might actually be some of nature’s most unexpected chameleons
Blue sharks have become very well known for the color of their skin, but new research indicates that these iconic sharks might be more than meets the eye. In fact, ...
25 of the most unique gardens around the world
Torre Guinigi in Italy.Maremagnum/Getty ImagesWhile some people are lucky enough to have a green thumb they can use to create elaborate gardens in their own backyards, others might need to ...
A Lot of the World’s Glaciers Are Already Doomed
Global warming has already wreaked havoc on the world’s glaciers. In a new paper published in the journal Science, researchers found that nearly 40 percent of the world’s glaciers are ...
Emma Stone gets attacked by bee on Cannes red carpet
Emma Stone was attacked by a bee while walking the red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival Friday. REUTERS That’s gotta sting. Emma Stone was chaotically attacked by ...
Scientists discover never-before-seen color by zapping eye with laser: ‘Off the charts’
Scientists in California claim to have discovered a new jaw-dropping color no human has ever seen before. The catch? You have to zap your eyes with laser pulses to see ...
