Dozens of endangered penguins killed after being stung in the eyes by swarming honeybees By Harry Baker Conservationists have confirmed that 64 African penguins were killed in South Africa after being stung in and around the eyes by honeybees.
Space rock that destroyed ancient city may have inspired biblical story of Sodom By Christopher R. Moore Archaeologists have evidence of a space rock that obliterated Jericho some 3,600 years ago may have inspired the biblical story of Sodom.
Underwater views of Antarctic jellies are 'a magic portal to another world' By Mindy Weisberger The short film "Life Beneath the Ice" features delicate, illuminated marine creatures living under the sea ice in Antarctica.
Jupiter just got smacked by a space rock and an amateur astronomer caught it on camera By Mike Wall Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured a bright flash on the solar system's largest planet on Sept. 13, memorializing the fiery death of a space rock high in the Jovian atmosphere.
Wyoming woman catches rare pneumonic plague from cats By Rachael Rettner Cats are highly susceptible to plague and are a known source of infections in people.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Firefighters race to save the world’s largest tree as wildfires rage By Yasemin Saplakoglu California firefighters have wrapped the bases of the world's largest trees in fire-resistant aluminum blankets to protect them from a wildfire that is raging nearby.
Don't miss tonight's full Harvest Moon By Laura Geggel Here's how to see September's full Harvest Moon.
Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? By JoAnna Wendel About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
Ancient bones reveal previously unknown Japanese ancestors By Harry Baker Researchers have revealed a previously unconfirmed third group of ancestors for modern-day Japanese populations, after analyzing ancient bones found in Japan.
Who was Herodotus? By All About History, Marc G. DeSantis Herodotus was the first true historian and has been called the "father of history," but his reliability has often been questioned.
Wyoming woman catches rare pneumonic plague from cats By Rachael Rettner Cats are highly susceptible to plague and are a known source of infections in people.
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for younger kids By Yasemin Saplakoglu A lower dose of the vaccine showed to be safe, well-tolerated and effective in spurring antibodies in kids between 5 to 11 years of age, the company announced.
Why don't we breathe equally out of both nostrils? By Tara Santora You have two nostrils, but usually one is dominant.
Dozens of endangered penguins killed after being stung in the eyes by swarming honeybees By Harry Baker Conservationists have confirmed that 64 African penguins were killed in South Africa after being stung in and around the eyes by honeybees.
Soggy rodents tangle their tails in one big knot in horrifying 'rat king' video By Mindy Weisberger A farmer in Russia's Stavropol region found the waterlogged "king." Specimens of rat kings are preserved in the collections of some natural history museums.
Baby elephants frolicked in an ancient 'nursery,' fossil footprints show By Mindy Weisberger Over 100,000 years ago, extinct relatives of modern elephants lived in matriarchal groups, according to preserved trackways in southwestern Spain.
Why is alcohol used to preserve things? By Donavyn Coffey Here's how alcohol can help preserve DNA, tissue samples and even entire organisms.
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits By Harry Baker Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada By Brandon Specktor Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
Are left-handed people smarter? By Randyn Bartholomew Here's a look at the research about whether left-handed people are smarter than righties.
Ötzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy By Tom Garlinghouse Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old man whose mummified remains were dug out of an Italian glacier in the Alps, has fascinated the public since his discovery in 1991.
What is ESP? By Isobel Whitcomb Also known as "the sixth sense" or "psi," extrasensory perception, or ESP, encompasses a wide range of paranormal abilities, including mind reading and predicting the future.
SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says By Tereza Pultarova SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
