What causes flash floods? Here’s how they get so destructive so quickly

ByChristina Nunez and Domonique Tolliver Flooding is one of the most common, and most destructive, natural disasters in the world. Triggered by heavy rains, storm surges, or rapid snowmelt, floods can strike with little to no warning. Climate change is fueling more intense storms, leading to heavier, faster rainstorms.  RecentContinue Reading

The story behind Caesar salad

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Crisp, fresh and satisfying, Caesar salad is a dish that’s conquered dining outlets the world over, from your neighbourhood bistro and Pret A Manger to Michelin-starred marvels like Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles. While mayonnaise-heavy iterations haunt room-service menus in hotelsContinue Reading

10 Zombie Movies That Will Actually Terrify You

Zombies have been a staple of horror cinema since George A. Romero revolutionized the genre with his groundbreaking 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. What started as a scrappy low-budget indie horror flick ended up sparking decades of undead evolution across cinema, with filmmakers finding all sorts of waysContinue Reading

Wild orcas will sometimes offer food to humans

Experts confirmed 34 examples of orcas voluntarily approaching humans and offering them food over the last 20 years. Credit: Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Orcas (Orcinus orca) don’t appear to be big fans of yachts, but some of themContinue Reading