Rare video of night parrot chick hiding in spinifex tunnel in WA desert
Even in the heart of night parrot country it can be rare to actually see one of the…
How Virus-like ‘Jumping Genes’ Became Our Partners in Evolution
You might imagine that the DNA in your cells has a simple history. Even though it’s been recombined…
In a first, olive ridley turtles spotted nesting on California’s beaches | California
A sea turtle crawled out of the surf in southern California last weekend around sunset and started laying…
SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of 1st orbital launch attempt (video)
SpaceX has completed assembly of the Starship rocket slated to launch the test vehicle’s most ambitious mission to…
Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day
Torque and changes in the LOD An axial torque Γz acting on the mantle causes a change in…
Rare albino hammerhead shark captured on video off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
An incredibly rare shark was captured on video. As I’ve said far too many times to count, there…
Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed | Marine life
A magical film that explores the wonders of the deep sea through the eyes of a team of…
When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026 – BBC
When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026 BBCHow to See the Harvest Moon Rise As Venus…
A student built a particle detector for just $100; the pocket-sized device can track invisible particles raining down from space at light’s speed; it is now being used in high-altitude balloon missions and major physics experiments
A device that can detect particles arriving from space does not necessarily require a multimillion-dollar laboratory. A compact…
Is another 100-degree day ahead for Central Texas? Here’s Wednesday’s weather forecast
Although the calendar indicates that we’ve flipped to fall, and a cold front appears to be stalling in…
Could warp drives ever be possible?
There is probably no other theoretical technology more famous both for its appearances in science fiction and for…
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045 | Greenhouse gas emissions
Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its…