Fun facts about various bat species living in South Carolina
If you’re outside on a warm Charleston evening, you may notice small shadows darting overhead. At first glance,…
Antarctica developed a continental-scale ice sheet 34 million years ago while Earth was about 5°C warmer than today — helped by slow-moving mantle waves that had spent more than 100 million years lifting its interior high enough for permanent ice to survive.
Antarctica did not wait for Earth to become as cold as it is today. At the Eocene-Oligocene transition…
How we can solve the forest fire issue in Portugal
In this episode, he explains that the recurring nightmare of Portugal’s forest fires is often reduced to discussions…
ESA JUICE probe targets dark Jovian moon Kallichore in 2031
The planet Jupiter hosts more than 100 moons with the majority of attention going to the four Galilean…
Twin Mountain, NH, crews respond to two crashes involving moose
NH officials respond to two crashes involving moose in 24 hours MANCHESTER, N.H. — Officials in Twin Mountain…
The mimic octopus off Indonesia can transform itself into a flatfish, lionfish or banded sea snake — and researchers have even watched it switch into the form of a predator of the fish attacking it, suggesting the disguise can change with the threat
Out on the open sand flats off Sulawesi there is nothing to hide behind, which is an awkward…
Queensland mother, Sydney father among Australians missing in Nepal
As rescue efforts continue along the Nepal-Tibet border following catastrophic floods, more Australian families are appealing for information…
Starwatch: Sagitta’s arrow shape makes it easy to see against a dark sky | Astronomy
We are on the hunt for another small, northern summer constellation this week: Sagitta, the arrow. Although it…
Maine bear discovers the perfect napping spot
This was originally published Aug. 28, 2025. Bud Utecht is a registered Maine guide in the North Maine Woods…
Astronomers hear a mysterious ‘hum’ across the universe; one explanation begins with strange dark stars 13 billion years ago
Astronomers may have found a new way to investigate one of the biggest mysteries in cosmic history: how…
Hundreds of hidden earthquakes found at Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern…
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? | Astronomy
Twenty years ago, Pluto got demoted. After a vote by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006,…