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The arapaima, or ‘pirarucu’ in Brazil, is a predatory freshwater fish that breathes air, eats practically anything, and sports a bullet-proof vest.

Yellow school buses look extra eye-catching with black detailing, but the stripes aren’t just for design.

Global warming is changing the Arctic—and explorers of the past would barely recognize its green tundra, diminished glaciers, and ice-free seas. Our final episode looks at the North Pole’s many legacies.

Bird droppings on cars are not only unsightly, they're actually little chemical attacks that can seriously damage the paint finish.

A 5-year-old girl and her dad were the first people to see the walrus when it made a rare appearance on Ireland's shores.

The Lyrid meteor shower is famous for its rare and unpredictable bursts of shooting stars. Here's what you need to know to see the event in 2021.

Easter Sunday is not a federally-recognized holiday, so plenty of places are open—but there are some exceptions.

If you’re talking yeast activation or baby bath temperatures, ‘lukewarm’ might be more specific than “not hot or cold.”

Some call it a 'furp,' or the passing of air and gas from both ends simultaneously. Can it happen, or has nature forbidden it?

There’s a lot of confusion about endometriosis symptoms, treatment, and other basics. We spoke to a specialist to set the record straight.

The original design for the Xenomorph for 1979's 'Alien' was translucent and possibly even creepier than what made it into the film. It's one of many movie props up for auction this April.

Fossilized dinosaur nests are rare to begin with. The combination of eggs, embryos, and a mature dinosaur in a brooding pose in this recently discovered fossil is historic.