Deep beneath the Earth lies a mysterious and powerful force. A wellspring of nuclear energy which could one day rip us apart.

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business ...

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The Vela supernova remnant, the remains of a supernova explosion 800 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation Vela, as seen from the Dark Energy Camera on the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope at ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has an answer for why his SpaceX rockets won’t stop exploding. SpaceX, Musk’s space technology company, launched Starship, a mega spacecraft, from Texas on Tuesday evening, ...

"It was just horrifying," resident Sharon Anderson said. A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding." Residents of a ...

Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible after dark from the Northern Hemisphere may be on the verge of exploding. The binary star system, called T Corona Borealis ...

The Drive-By Truckers co-founder’s fourth solo album features contributions from Wednesday, Lydia Loveless, and Waxahatchee. Surreal and cinematic, it’s his most adventurous solo release—and his best.

Watch the latest Empires of the Undergrowth to see what to expect with the Exploding Ants DLC, which brings new exploding Ant units and Termites, and two new levels inspired by the main campaign ...