Two cases of the dangerous Nipah virus have been confirmed in the Indian state of West Bengal. Although authorities say the outbreak is under control, other Asian countries have tightened safety ...

About 1 in 10 people carry genetic variants that make them particularly vulnerable to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous pathogen that is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple ...

In this episode, we dive into the world of unknown and emerging viruses—those that scientists haven’t yet discovered or fully understood. How worried should we be about viruses that haven’t even been ...

Red Bull's 2026 livery was revealed exactly how you'd expect from the energy drink brand: through an adrenaline-spiked feat of aerobatics. Czech aerobatic specialist and 2018 Red Bull Air Race world ...

We preselected all newsletters you had before unsubscribing.

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the bird’s survival. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in ...

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a serious problem with any of them, but some species have a mix of strong venom ...

An online educational resource, WorldAtlas, has outlined some of the most “dangerous” lakes in the United States. These locations “consistently rise to the top of danger lists because they combine ...

In 2025, people who built their careers by being some form of Very Online are now some of the most powerful people in the world. Topping the list—as we predicted he would last year—is Donald Trump.

Picking up trash is a dirty job, but someone has to do it — for a salary that kind of stinks. Garbage collectors “have one of the highest fatality rates at 41.4, but have the lowest median salary on ...

The spread of a virus that sickened dozens of horses and spooked the equine community now appears to be subsiding. The virus' symptoms include a fever, cough and runny nose. But it can transform into ...

Throughout its 75-year history, Formula One has raced at just about every type of racetrack. While some tracks have become staple venues for the sport, such as Silverstone and Monza, we've seen a few ...