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Denzel Washington has come a long way since his acting debut in the '70s. After getting his start in television, the star ...

The supernatural, like vampires and werewolves, may get all the attention at Halloween time, but natural science can bring thrills and chills, too. From superbugs to glow-in-the-dark bats, examples of ...

Despite their size, whale sharks pose no threat to humans, as they feed by filtering plankton and small fish from the water. Despite their size, whale sharks swim at a leisurely pace of around 3 ...

Before the space race even properly began, experts were already making plans for orbiting space stations where people could live and work. Those goals initially took a back seat as the Soviet ...

Here's five facts from Rising's career that illustrate how crazy it has been. Right out of the gate, Rising's age is one of the many crazy facts about him. While the signal-caller is 25 years old ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Scientists at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have ...