Burmese Python Crossing Road Was Female 'Loaded With Eggs'
The enormous snake in the viral Everglades footage shows tell-tale signs of being pregnant, and may be larger than was first thought.
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Decapitated Mummified Crocodiles Discovered in Undisturbed Ancient Tomb
Crocodiles were sacrificed to act as intermediaries between humans and the ancient Egyptian deity Sobek, a god associated with fertility and often depicted as a crocodile.
Real-World Origin of the Cordyceps Fungus Zombie From 'The Last of Us'
In HBO's "The Last of Us," the world has been taken over by zombies controlled by a fungus, similar to how the real-life cordyceps controls ants.
Scientists Calculate Odds That Loch Ness Monster Is a Giant 20 Ft Eel
Eels had been suggested to be what people were actually seeing when they spotted the famous Loch Ness Monster.
Oregon Sperm Whale to Be Given Back to Nature Before Potential Burial
The 40-foot endangered whale remains on a beach at a state park following a necropsy to determine its cause of death.
Deadly Snake Falls From Kitchen Hood and Slithers Behind Microwave
The eastern brown snake could have been in the homeowner's walls for weeks, catcher Dan Marshall told Newsweek.
Is the Colorado River Rising?
Reservoirs along the Colorado River reached record lows last year, but recent rainfall has brought hope to the region.
How Hackers Outwit All Efforts to Stop Them: "It's a Cyber Pandemic."
Hackers, armed with high-tech tools and flush with funds, are quietly ruining people's livelihoods, reputations and businesses. The cyber police are outmatched.
Yellowstone Eruption Simulation Report to Reveal Plan If Volcano Blows
The last eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano was about 70,000 years ago; no one knows for sure when the sleeping giant will next wake up.
Drought Exposes Ancient Underwater Fairy Chimneys
Some of the strange underwater structures in Turkey could be up to 800,000 years old, caused by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Biggest Asteroids to Have Close Encounters With Earth in 2023
The largest of these space rocks is more than twice the size of the world's tallest building.
Why This Arizona Home Is Plagued by Deadly Rattlesnakes
The home's location and position make it particularly vulnerable to these dangerous trespassers.
Scientists Discover 100,000 Viruses Never Seen Before
The discovery could aid the development of treatments against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as well as defenses against agriculturally harmful pathogens.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Cosmic Event Could Be Visible to the Naked Eye
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may never return to the inner solar system, and if it does, the cosmic snowball won't be back for at least another 50,000 years.
Gorgeous Photo of Lake Baikal Methane Bubbles Trapped in Ice Goes Viral
The methane bubbles were pictured rising from the deepest lake on earth.
