SCIENCE

People often confuse funnel clouds with tornadoes, but they're not the same. Learn how to tell the two apart.

Rosemary Fowler discovered a type of subatomic particle, the kaon—but left the university before earning her doctorate.

These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.

Learn how Lake Maracaibo's electrifying climate makes it the number one hotspot for lightning storms.

The ultra-rare event puzzled scientists for more than a year—but a new study suggests that “polar rain” and a lack of solar wind caused the ginormous aurora.

Astronauts spending time at the International Space Station stay hydrated with a refreshing, filtered blend of recycled shower water and pee.

The drawing of three human figures with a pig was discovered in an Indonesian cave—and might be the world’s oldest art that tells a story.

A fossilized ear bone supports the idea that Neanderthals helped raise the child collectively and altruistically.

The portable forensics kits that modern investigators use were inspired by bare hands at the scene of a horrific murder of Emily Kaye, which occurred 100 years ago.

Solar storms are one of the most extreme types of space weather, and big ones can cause electronic malfunctions, GPS breakdowns, and gorgeous northern lights.

Crows can not only understand numerical totals, they can express them vocally.

This “Teen Rex” was 25 feet long and weighed about 3500 pounds while alive.