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2 people die in shark attacks. How unusual is this?
By Patrick Pester published
Separate shark attacks in Hawaii and the eastern Caribbean leave two people dead. Experts say tragedies like this are rare relative to the number of people in the water.
Do camels really have water in their humps?
By Tyler Santora published
How do camels quench their thirst in the desert?
Bizarre 'ice volcanoes' erupt on Lake Michigan beach
By Nicoletta Lanese published
What are 'ice volcanoes,' and why are they erupting in Michigan?
Australian Hunters to Kill 10,000 Feral Camels from Helicopters Amid Worsening Drought
By Rafi Letzter published
The dry season is turning the pest creatures into dangerous competitors for limited water supplies.
Thousands of Tardigrades Stranded on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash
By Mindy Weisberger published
When you look up at the moon, there may now be a few thousand water bears looking back at you.
We Finally Know Why Florida's Coral Reefs Are Dying, and It's Not Just Climate Change
By Rafi Letzter published
Hot water is killing Florida's coral reefs. But it's not the only factor bleaching them white.
The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'
By Rafi Letzter published
One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.
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