The powerful eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano rocked the island nation of Tonga on January 15, 2022. The spectacular 13-mile-wide explosion is the la...

Batesian mimicry — where a harmless species mimics a harmful one to escape predators — is widespread in animals.  But most recorded examples of the phenomena are visual. For ins...

San Francisco's public trash cans have long outlived their lifespan and need to be replaced. However,  the current design is inadequate for the city's burgeoning population and ...

The 1,450-mile-long Colorado River and its tributaries snake through seven states and two nations — the US and Mexico. They provide water and electricity to about 40 million peo...

Bacteria can be found almost everywhere on Earth, from the bottom of the ocean to the inside of our intestines. However, the single-celled organisms typically measure a few micr...

The metaverse is rapidly being portrayed as the next frontier in the tech, business, and finance world. The concept gained popularity in July 2021, after Facebook CEO Mark Zucke...

Jenn Ross noticed that some buckets in her garage were knocked over when she returned from the gym on the morning of August 22, 2022. Believing it may be the result of the famil...

On September 11, 2022, Americans will mark the 21st anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks in US history. The unprovoked act of violence was planned and executed by memb...

The carnivorous pitcher plants obtain nutrition by luring unsuspecting insects inside their unique jug-shaped leaves and devouring them. However, the brightly-colored "pitfall t...

A 1952 Mickey Mantle rookie baseball card sold for a record  $12.6 million on August 27, 2022. It's the most ever paid for any sports item or memorabilia. The record previously ...