Bald eagles are uniquely American. Most of us have little idea what they’re truly like.
This piece is from Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals by Jason Bittel.…
All That the Ice Leaves Behind
Photo by Yvonne Vávra. by Yvonne Vávra One by one, they’re disappearing. The ice banks that rose after…
State to help fund wetland restoration in Acadia National Park
A Mount Desert Island nonprofit will receive $308,000 in state funding for an ongoing restoration project at Acadia…
Six planets will line up Saturday night
For those who enjoy viewing the night sky, a unique opportunity is just around the corner late this…
Astronomers Reveal How a Pulsar Near a Black Hole Could Test Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Astronomers have identified a potential ultra-fast pulsar spinning every 8.19 milliseconds close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black…
Bears Dash Across Ski Slope As Mild Winter Sparks Unusual Sightings
Three black bears charged across a busy California ski slope, as skiers and snowboarders scrambled to get out…
Caltech scientist shot to death in front of Los Angeles County home
A 29-year-old man was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a Caltech scientist in front…
The company Ridwell tries to recycle the really difficult plastics
SAN LEANDRO — A start-up recycling company has a message for its potential, environmentally conscious customers: Don’t send your problem…
James Webb Spotted a “Cosmic Jellyfish” 8.5 Billion Years Away That Shouldn’t Exist So Early in the Universe
Spotted in deep observations of the Cosmic Evolution Survey Deep field, this distant galaxy shows dramatic trails of…
Moo Deng fans concerned over pygmy hippo’s living conditions
Moo Deng is back in the spotlight — but not for the heartwarming reasons as before. Conservationist Siranudh…
One of the Most Powerful Cosmic Rays Ever Detected May Have Come from This Nearby Starburst Galaxy
Detected in 2021, the Amaterasu particle ranks among the most energetic cosmic rays ever observed, carrying an estimated…
Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island
Nearly 150 years after giant tortoises vanished from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, the species has made…