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Though spring, summer, and winter have standardized labels, British and American linguists disagree as to the proper name of fall/autumn.

Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names?

Animals

Earth & Conservation

A huge, floating orb - one that looks more like an alien object than anything typically found in the ocean - left a fisherman perplexed when he came across it in the waters off the coast of Australia.

Floating 'Alien' Orb Spotted by Fisherman

Biologists separate life into three phases: development, aging and late life.

4th Phase of Life May Signal the End Is Near

History

The seabed holds some fascinating historical secrets, but unlike monuments on land, they're largely hidden from view.

3-D Printing Recreates Centuries-Old Shipwreck

Exploration

In April, climbing season for Mount Everest opened after two years of disasters shuttered the mountain earlier than usual.

Why Is Mount Everest So Deadly?

Many people enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner, but after a glass or two, what do you do with the rest of the bottle?

Smart Wine Bottle Keeps Your Bordeaux Fresh

A braided head of hair found buried beneath a medieval abbey in England has given up some of its secrets, thanks to a scientist's curiosity about the relic, which he first saw when he was a schoolboy.

Mysterious Braided Hair May Belong to Medieval Saint

They might not have feather dusters, brooms or even arms and legs, but bivalves - such as clams, mussels and oysters - make good underwater maids, a new study suggests.

Mussels and Clams Can Clean Up Polluted Water

After returning from the Transpacific Yacht Race - an annual sailboat race from Los Angeles to Honolulu - in 1997, Capt. Charles Moore was guiding his boat through the doldrums when he noticed some plastic debris floating in the water.

Plastic 'Trash Islands' Forming In Ocean Garbage Patch

Lake Natron in Tanzania is one of the most serene lakes in Africa, but it's also the source of some of the most phantasmagorical photographs ever captured - images that look as though living animals had instantly turned to stone.

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Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names?

Ambivalence over the name of the third season of the year reflects its status as a relatively new concept.

Floating 'Alien' Orb Spotted by Fisherman

It looked alien but its pungent odor gave its identity away.

4th Phase of Life May Signal the End Is Near

A fourth phase of life known as the "death spiral" may exist, say scientists.

3-D Printing Recreates Centuries-Old Shipwreck

Archaeologists in the United Kingdom are using 3-D printing to bring two historical shipwrecks to life

Why Is Mount Everest So Deadly?

The altitude can take a real toll on the human body.

Smart Wine Bottle Keeps Your Bordeaux Fresh

Kuvée says its wine bottle can keep your favorite vintage fresh for up to 30 days.

Mysterious Braided Hair May Belong to Medieval Saint

A braided head of hair found buried beneath a medieval abbey in England is yielding clues about its owner.

Mussels and Clams Can Clean Up Polluted Water

As they filter water, the bivalves' tissues absorb some of the chemicals and pathogens that are present.

Plastic 'Trash Islands' Forming In Ocean Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may be developing permanent features, such as trash islands.

Lake That Turns Animals to Stone? Not Quite

Lake Natron in Tanzania is one of the most serene lakes in Africa, but it's also the source of some phantasmagorical photographs.