When a corpse flower blooms, the pinky-purple spathe unfolds from an enormous yellow spadix that can grow to 3.7 meters (12 ...

Stephen has a science degree with a major in physics, an arts degree with majors in English Literature and History and ...

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Arguably the most impressive example of prehistoric rock art ever discovered has finally been interpreted, and the meanings ...

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One of the weirdest sea slugs known to science has been discovered at a staggering depth, swimming around right down in the ...

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Japan has a problem – there aren’t enough truck drivers to meet demand. The solution? A stretch of highway connecting Tokyo ...