Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome
While the calendar indicated that astronomical summer was winding down, a swath of the south-central United States was…
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey | Endangered species
It sounds like a Disney movie: three wild dogs, all brothers, on an epic journey to find a…
NASA finds new ‘once in a century’ Moon crater
A researcher at NASA has found a massive, recently-formed crater on the Moon – a rare occurrence that…
The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet
New research suggests that some unusual characteristics of the Sun may be explained if it swallowed a large…
Tongariro River: Injured whio/blue duck euthanised for fishing line injuries
“We attempted to cut and unwind some of the line, but quickly realised helping this bird needed more…
Scientists find a hidden health advantage in black and green rice
Rice is a dietary staple for more than half of the world’s population, but scientists still have much…
Maine-native astronaut Jessica Meir excited to return to Earth soon
PORTLAND (WGME) — NASA’s Space X crew, including Maine native Jessica Meir, spoke from the International Space Station…
Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might | Olaf Meynecke for the Conversation
It was a tragic sight. One day last July, a newborn humpback whale calf lay motionless on the…
Hedgehog coronaviruses reveal potential pathways for cross-species transmission
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a…
In Focus | China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player.…
Bay Area Physicists Research Potential First Detection of Dark Matter In Cutting-Edge Project
Scientists from Berkeley and Livermore national laboratories are part of a research team investigating what could be the…
NParks seizes 101 illegally kept wild animals in islandwide raid, with 13 found dead
QUARANTINE AND CARE The animals will undergo mandatory quarantine of up to six months because their origins are…