Science Watch: To The Bat Cave! 

Hamilton Nolan · 10/16/15 03:27PM

Planet moons! Chemistry labs! Sleep news! Bee buzz! Elephant house! Coral reefs! Falling robots! And a small request from a very furry friend! It’s your Friday Science Watch, where we watch science—from afar!

Reports: Lamar Odom Opened His Eyes, Said Something

Taylor Berman · 10/16/15 03:26PM

ABC News, E!, and USA Today are reporting that Lamar Odom opened his eyes this morning at the Las Vegas hospital where he’s been recovering since being found unconscious at a brothel Tuesday night. There are also reports that Odom said something after waking, though it’s not clear exactly what.

What's Your Biggest Fear?

Andy Cush · 10/16/15 11:38AM

My worst nightmare is being trapped in an enclosed space with lots of bugs. It’s on my mind all the time: Recently, I dreamt a plate-sized spider with legs made of those weird fingery mushrooms was roaming my apartment and I couldn’t get away from it. What’s yours?

Trick or Treat: Nothing Tastes as Good as Death Feels

Gabrielle Bluestone · 10/16/15 10:21AM

Fall’s crisp days are quickly drying out into a spooky, bitter cold as Halloween approaches and small, masked children gather in mobs. But this Hallow’s Eve promises to be even more frightening, as something truly macabre awaits us: it’s the sweet taste of death and it’s coming from inside the house.