This tiny mammal survived the dinosaur apocalypse and changed life on Earth
Mammals once shared the planet with dinosaurs until a catastrophic event 66 million years ago wiped out about 75% of all life on Earth. Even so, some species managed to…
How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Squid and cuttlefish are among the ocean’s most fascinating animals, known for their color-changing skin and jet-like movement. For decades, scientists have tried to understand how these unusual creatures evolved.…
‘Magic Bus:’ This VW Bus Somehow Survived the California Fires. Now It’s Been Fully Restored
Last year, when the Palisades Fire tore through Southern California, a white-over-blue Volkswagen T2 somehow (mostly) survived. It became a beacon of hope, and once the automaker learned about the…
This prehistoric predator survived global warming by eating bones
About 56 million years ago, when Earth experienced a dramatic rise in global temperatures, one meat-eating mammal responded in a surprising way: It started eating more bones. That’s the conclusion…
This star survived its own supernova and shined even brighter
Rich with detail, the spiral galaxy NGC 1309 shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week. NGC 1309 is situated about 100 million light-years away in the…
VW Vows to Restore Classic Bus That Survived California Wildfires
The Palisades Fire that tore through southern California in January burned nearly 37 square miles of land and took 24 days to contain. It destroyed thousands of homes and businesses,…
‘Supernatural’ Actor Mark Sheppard Says He Survived Six Massive Heart Attacks
Supernatural actor Mark Sheppard is lucky to be alive after surviving a series of heart attacks commonly referred to as “the widow maker.” The 59-year-old star posted a selfie from…
‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Said Matthew Perry ‘Survived Impossible Odds’ in Forward to His Memoir
Long before Matthew Perry’s untimely death on Saturday, his longtime friend and former co-star Lisa Kudrow was tapped to pen the forward to his candid and deeply personal memoir, Friends,…
Gwyneth Paltrow Explains Why Her Ski Collision Trial Feels Like Something She ‘Survived’
Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about the emotional aftermath of the lawsuit over a ski collision in which she was ultimately found not liable. The actress and Goop CEO recently…