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An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

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New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the ...

Stare into the eyes of an Amazon tree snake, explore the inside of a lava tube, and dive into an underwater cave. Find your ...

Elephant caregivers play an important role in their society by comforting and teaching babies when mom is occupied.

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The never-before-seen footage of sea creatures struggling in fishing nets is featured in National Geographic’s new documentary Ocean with David Attenborough.

After a relatively short conclave, our reporter was with the crowd in St. Peter's Square as they got their first glimpse of ...