The “alien” is actually a potato. Specifically, it is a purple tuber nicknamed Spudnik-1, grown and photographed by Pettit.

Future missions will need longer expiration dates and grow-it-yourself options. Luckily, labs around the world are working on ...

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CNN has apologized after accidentally publishing an article and video designed to "remember the life" of Back to the Future ...

The brown marmorated stink bug is high on New Zealand's least wanted list. At the Bioeconomy Science Institute in Auckland, ...

The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.

Ahead of President Trump’s highly anticipated trip to China, Xi Jinping’s biographer accentuates the differences—and draws ...

After four months and three court hearings, the wife of a U.S. Army Reserve Black Hawk pilot was released earlier this week ...

Last month, I had the opportunity to step foot on my third continent, visiting Peru. It was like nothing we’ve ever ...

As the NH State Wildlife Action Plan enters its second decade, the need to protect local species from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction continues. These eight species and others facing ...

After acquiring information from various sources, Stacker compiled a list of movies with alternate endings, ranging widely in ...

People don’t always tell the truth. We exaggerate, ironize, and even lie, so over time, we develop a “radar” that helps us ...