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The Great East Japan Earthquake in Iwate. Here we see the remains of a house amongst a lot of rubble after an earthquake.

The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history

By Tia Ghose published

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.

Earthquakes
A female leopard caught a baboon whose baby is still clinging to it.

Heartbreaking photo reveals a baby baboon still clinging to its dead mother as she's carried away by a leopard

By Stephanie Pappas published

The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition People's Choice shortlist highlights animals from ecosystems across Earth.

Animals
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By Jeanna Bryner last updated

These amazing Black Friday binoculars deals will have you stargazing and sightseeing for less.

Electronics
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Wireless Devices Overwhelm Nature's Signals

By Jeremy Hsu last updated

The "electronic fog" of manmade signals could dampen scientific discoveries.

Communications
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Forget the Mayan Apocalypse: 6 Real Threats Facing the US

By Megan Gannon last updated

Here are six real and sometimes unpredictable threats that Americans should be prepared for.

Human Behavior
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Frequent Fires? New Tool Reveals Climate Impact by ZIP Code (Op-Ed)

By Frances Beinecke last updated

From fires to floods, tool reveals climate hazards by ZIP Code.

Climate Change
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Humans: The Strangest Species

By Robert Roy Britt last updated

This romp through the LiveScience archives reveals why we ...

Human Behavior
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Talk, Talk, Talk: One Thing We Do Better than Apes

By Meredith F. Small last updated

Chat is what humans are all about.

Evolution
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The Shocking Truth About Married Girls

By Meredith F. Small last updated

Why does marriage at a young age bother us so much in Western culture?

Relationships
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The Evolution of Human Aggression

By Heather Whipps last updated

Is there evolutionary reasoning that explains our aggressive tendencies?

Human Behavior
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