Grandfather Escapes 6-Foot Shark Attack After Punching It in Head
"All of a sudden, something hit me, and hit my leg hard, and I thought, 'What is that?'" the 77-year-old said of the wobbegong shark. "I was very frightened."
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Shark Filmed Feeding on 'Bunker Pod' in Mesmerizing Video
The shark can be seen diving into the swarming school of fish off the coast of New York.
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Once-Per-2.7-Million-Year 'Six Sigma' Event
Sea ice in Antarctica has now dropped six standard deviations below the daily average for the past 30 years.
Science Recreates Biblical Fire To Reveal Secrets of Jerusalem's Destruction
Scientists have studied the charred remains from an elite building that burned down to gain insight into the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. .
Scientists Reveal Link Between Kids' TV Time and Their Adult Health
These effects were seen even when individuals had reduced their screen time during adulthood.
'Beautiful' Water-Nymph Marble Statue Found in Ruins of Roman Baths
The delicate statuette, thought to have been of religious significance, was found in a very unusual location: the garbage heap.
Video Shows Land Disappear as Lake Powell's Water Levels Rise
Lake Powell has risen almost 60 feet since May after reaching drastically low water levels last summer.
Atlantic Ocean Current Could Collapse as Early as 2025
If it collapses, it could be a catalyst for many climate change-related disasters, including sea level rise.
Very Rare Medieval Pocket Sundial Discovered
It's believed the ancient clock came from the late medieval period, and belonged to an order called the Brethren of the Common Life.
Orca Attack Leaves Yacht Heading for Rock Collision
"When I looked at the back, I saw them [...] with their white belly up, the rudder swinging from side to side," crew member Santi Villagrans said.
Bisexual Women Four Times More Likely to Have Long-Term Health Issues
Researchers have found that bisexual people have the worst health outcomes of any sexuality.
How to Snack Correctly, According to Science
Over 90 percent of Americans snack on a daily basis, according to the USDA. And yet, one researcher says "surprisingly little" has been published on snacking.
Rattlesnakes Calm Down When Near a Friend
"This dampening of the stress response has not been reported previously in any reptile species," researchers believe.
Science Can Tell if You're a WomanâFrom How Your Hand Smells
Researchers managed to guess a person's sex based on palm smell with 96.67 percent accuracy
Scientists 'Surprised' by Findings in Earth's Inner Core
Utah seismologist Keith Koper, who oversaw the study, told Newsweek that he was particularly surprised by how "pervasive the scattered energy from the inner core was."
