Falling trees during storms is an underrated danger, claiming dozens of lives in the U.S. each year. One early spring afternoon in April 2025, Matthew Collins and his son, Matthew Collins Jr. were ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered that most microplastics arrive through the air, settling onto treetops ...

In 1894, French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats always seem to land on their feet when they fall? Using the era’s rudimentary ...

A German town has been peppered by meteorites after a stunning "fireball" exploded in the skies over central Europe. One extraterrestrial fragment landed in a bedroom after punching a soccer ball-size ...

When cats fall, they usually land on their feet. This uncanny ability to right themselves before hitting the ground has long puzzled scientists. Now, a team from Yamaguchi University in Japan has the ...

Why do falling cats always seem to land on their feet? Scientists have been arguing about the precise mechanism for a very long time—since at least 1700, in fact—conducting all manner of experiments ...

The price of Bitcoin has fallen about 50% in four months. We could see the crypto's four-year cycle play out once again. Several developments could reduce the severity and length of the bear market.

Over the past year President Donald Trump has bullied America’s allies with tariffs, bludgeoned the Federal Reserve and treated the budget deficit as if it were just a distraction. Yet most asset ...

A falling iguana alert is in effect for South and Southwest Florida as cold temperatures can cause the reptiles to become immobilized and drop from trees. Florida residents in the affected regions can ...

New Yorkers are a real trip. A Brooklyn woman went viral for falling down the steps in Grand Central Terminal and being left behind by rushing commuters — with one even mumbling, “Get the f–k up.” Fia ...