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Chris Velten disappeared in Africa 13-years-ago—then he sent a Friend Request

We asked an astrophysicist 10 insanely difficult questions about the universe

By Matt Ayres

The spree of London’s Serial Cat Killer continues, but what about the pet owners left behind?

The strange history of Siberia’s unexplainable explosion, 1000 times greater than an atomic bomb

Being mauled by a cheetah hasn’t slowed down Shannon Wild’s passion for wildlife photography

Why woolly mammoths could, but probably shouldn’t, be brought back from the dead

From pharaohs to hairballs: How Cairo’s cats have evolved since ancient Egyptian times

Exploring the shifting shorelines of Armenia’s largest lake

There was a moment in spring 2012 when…

We asked some Neuroparasitologists about the tiny critters that turn animals into zombies

Everything you ever wanted to know about the illegal ivory trade, as explained by a leading elephant expert