Controlling Weather with Lasers

Need some rain? Fire up the laser and zap a cloud. Could it be that easy? Continue reading →



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Fastest-Spinning Man-Made Object Created

Scientists have created a microscopic sphere and set it awhirl at a blistering 600 million rotations per minute.



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Mysterious Texas 'Blue Dog' Claimed to be Chupacabra

Is a strange, blue-skinned dog found years ago in Texas evidence of a vampiric monster call the chupacabra? Continue reading →



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Ancient Mega-Fish No Longer the One that Got Away

For more than a century, the mystery of the true size of a gigantic dinosaur-era fish, Leedsichthys, seemed like the one that got away for paleontologists. However, a recent study documented an ancient whopper Leedsichthys that may have been the largest fish ever at 16.5 meters (54 feet). Continue reading →



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Do Migraines Change Your Brain?

A migraine leads to more than intense pain, says new research. Continue reading →



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Horse and Rider Enter State of Co-Being

Horses and their human riders can enter a state that affects both mind and body, with each physically conforming to the other over time.



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Five Top Volcano Mysteries: Solved!

Here are the top five volcano-related questions that have all been answered in the last decade.



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