If you've never experienced a downburst then count yourself lucky. These insanely powerful gusts of wind can occur during thunderstorms and cause serious destruction out of nowhere. This particularly destructive downburst can be seen ripping the roof off of a gas station, like it's made of ...

These strange creatures might be called "water bears," but tardigrades about as different as possible from any bear you've ever seen. They're microscopic, but being tiny doesn't mean they're weak. They are capable of living in volcanoes and they can survive for up to 30 years without food. It's ...