Latest articles by Sarah B. Puschmann
3% of High-School Seniors Have Used K2 or Spice in the Past Month
It may look like weed, and it may be smoked like weed. But synthetic cannabinoids — a category of drugs, some of which are legal — can be far more dangerous than natural marijuana.
New Ancient Sloth Discovered in Mexican Sinkhole
The skeleton of a new ancient ground sloth, the size of a small bear, was discovered in a Mexican sinkhole.
Hurricane Irma Unearths Another Surprise on Florida Shore
After the floodwaters from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma stirred up quite a few terrors, the latest discovery resulting from the storms — a wooden canoe — may come as a relief.
E.T. Art? Crop Circles Look 'Alien' from Space
Seen from space, these discs look more like modern art than potatoes.
Newfound Roman Mosaic Is So Rare, an Archaeologist Thought It Was a Hoax
In August, a group of volunteers discovered a rare Roman mosaic thought to have originated between A.D. 360 and 380 in Boxford, England.
Farewell, Basi: World's Oldest Captive Panda Dies at 37
The causes include cirrhosis and renal failure.
Break It Up! Territorial Hippos 'Save' Wildebeest from Crocodile Attack
A crocodile, scared away by two territorial hippos, releases a live wildebeest from its jaws.
Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall on the Florida Peninsula?
Ferocious Hurricane Irma continues to roar through the Atlantic on its path toward the Florida Peninsula. Here's what meteorologists are forecasting for its landfall in the Sunshine State.
How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.
Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall?
Hurricane Irma, a "potentially catastrophic" storm gaining strength in the west Atlantic, has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
New Russian Tanker Makes One of the Fastest Arctic Crossings
A Russian tanker recently carried over 75,000 tons of liquified natural gas (LNG) across an arctic shipping route without the use of an icebreaker chaperone ship.
Fire Ants Make Themselves into Rafts to Float to Safety in Houston
When floods hit, fire ants float to safety on rafts made out of their own bodies.
Rooms from Lavish Greenwich Palace Uncovered (Photos)
Conservators working on a project at the Old Royal Naval College in England discovered rooms from Greenwich Palace, the birthplace of Tudor monarchs Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, his daughter.
Solar Eclipse Is Backdrop for Breathtaking Dives (Photos)
Cliff divers took to a platform above a water tank yesterday (Aug. 21) in Oregon for a stunning photo shoot during the solar eclipse.
Cliff Divers Plunge into Oregon Water Tank During Total Solar Eclipse
A group of cliff divers created their own celestial spectacle today (Aug. 21) in McMinnville, Oregon, by diving into a tank of water in the darkness of the total solar eclipse.
Are Octopuses Smart?
Octopuses have many neurons, appear to play, and may have individual personalities, but does this mean they're smart?
