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A Bigfoot hunter who claimed to have found the legendary creature’s corpse now says he has scientific proof the remains are a ...

The first official Independence Day fireworks display was held in Philadelphia, where residents celebrated the nation's first anniversary with fireworks, bonfires, music and public festivities. The ...

Imagine a serpent as long as a small plane, weighing over a ton! This was Titanoboa, the prehistoric king of the Amazon.

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Researchers have wondered whether Praearcturus gigas was a giant crustacean called an isopod or some other creature. A new ...

I have long been critical of the World Health Organization's promotion of dubious treatment methods under the banner of "traditional medicine". It now has a global strategy to promote what is calls " ...

New Jersey is home to a rich diversity of snake species, and several of its lakes and rivers are teeming with slithering activity — especially during the warmer months. While most of the state's ...