World’s smallest known snake rediscovered in Barbados after nearly 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake.…
250-year-old shipwreck discovered on Scottish island
LONDON — When a schoolboy going for a run found the ribs of a wooden ship poking through…
What is happening with SA’s algal bloom and why should the rest of Australia care?
South Australia is dealing with an “unprecedented” environmental disaster, which has spread throughout the coastline, killing thousands of…
Fire and Ash’ goes ‘darker’ in breathtaking first trailer
Are you ready to go back to Pandora? On Monday, July 21, Disney unveiled the visually arresting first…
Harvard in court over Trump’s cuts in research funding
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with…
How Trump Killed Cancer Research
When donald trump moved back into the White House, the United States was years into its Cancer Moonshot,…
Are fireflies going extinct? Actually, they seem to be thriving.
Rainy, damp weather along the eastern United States in summer 2025 has one upside: Fireflies love it. “Fireflies…
Why the magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Alaska was notable
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that…
Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of iconic geothermal spa
LONDON (AP) — A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents…
Sole US producer of rare earths gets boost from Apple and military deals
MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech…
German customs show tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bust
Customs officials have released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that…
How to Use Clean Energy Tax Credits Before They Disappear
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The “one big beautiful…