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October 8, 2018

Michael to strengthen to hurricane as it nears Florida, say forecasters

The U.S. National Hurricane Center on Sunday upgraded Tropical Depression Michael to a tropical storm, hours before its top sustained winds of 60 mph exceeded forecasts.

October 4, 2018

Mysterious hole shooting out flames in Arkansas stumps officials: We've 'ruled out' Satan

For 40 minutes, a small hole in the ground sprayed 12-foot flames uncontrollably before finally coming to a hault.

October 3, 2018

Maine fisherman reels in rare calico lobster, a ‘1 in 30 million’ find

The odds were definitely against a Maine fisherman, who recently pulled a calico lobster from the sea in what some would say is the catch of a lifetime.

October 3, 2018

Rare 'vibrant' blue sea creatures shock New Jersey beachgoers

New Jersey locals had to do a double take when they discovered nearby beaches were littered with bright blue sea critters. The odd-looking creatures were shades of green and blue and had long, dark tenticles.

October 1, 2018

Earth's history could be used to spot plant life on alien worlds

Earth's history could be useful to help spot planets where vegetation may exist, potentially showing signs of life, new research says. 

September 30, 2018

Huge shark swims by scientists in Atlantic as they discover colorful new fish

In the midst of discovering a brand new species of fish, a team of researchers missed a huge shark swimming above them when they were diving hundreds of feet into the Atlantic Ocean’s depths.

September 28, 2018

How a massive wall in Antarctica could hold back sea-level rise

Glaciers are mighty rivers of ice that can carry boulders on their backs and grind valleys into rugged mountain ranges.

September 27, 2018

Colorado woman uncovers nearly 3-carat diamond at Arkansas state park, in ‘find of a lifetime’

A woman visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas earlier this month made the “find of a lifetime,” uncovering a nearly 3-carat diamond, which she initially thought was a piece of glass.

September 27, 2018

Gay penguins 'kidnap' chick from parents at Denmark zoo after dad 'neglected' it

A gay penguin couple “kidnapped” a baby while its parents waddled off for a swim, a zookeeper claims.

September 27, 2018

Planet Earth wobbles as it spins, and now scientists know why

Humans are responsible for some of the wobble in Earth's spin.