California's Caldor Fire seen from space in harrowing satellite images (gallery) By Christine Lunsford published 2 September 21 The Caldor Fire, one of the largest in California's history, has been blazing since Aug. 14, 2021.
In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies By Christine Lunsford published 25 June 19 Cosmic marvels dazzle in the U.K.'s 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' contest.
Photos: Perfectly Preserved Baby Horse Unearthed in Siberian Permafrost By Christine Lunsford published 18 April 19 The foal died more than 30,000 years ago, yet everything from its hooves to the fine hairs in its nose remained intact.
In Images: A New Look at T. Rex and Its Relatives By Christine Lunsford published 6 March 19 New reconstructions of this iconic dinosaur and its relatives draw from the latest research.
Photos of Colorful, Majestic Marine Creatures Are 'A Visual Feast' By Christine Lunsford published 27 February 19 Photographers from around the world competed to take home the top prizes in the 2019 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest.
In Photos: Ancient Shipwreck's Ceramics Traced to Kilns in China By Christine Lunsford published 11 February 19 Pottery recovered from a ship that sank 800 years ago retains chemical "fingerprints" in its bluish-white glaze.
Soviets Hid Nuclear Bunkers in Poland's Forests (Photos) By Christine Lunsford published 21 January 19 Experts are piecing together the role that these sites played during the Cold War
Photos: Ghostly dumbo octopus dances in the deep sea By Christine Lunsford published 2 November 18 Images of a graceful deep-sea dumbo octopus captured by the ROV Hercules.
Photos: Peer at Glittering Insect Eyes and Glowing Spider Babies in Prizewinning Photos By Christine Lunsford published 16 October 18 See the spectacular closeup views of very tiny things, in the winning images of the 2018 Nikon Small World microphotography contest.
Photos: Seized Elephant Ivory Reveals How Massive Cartels Operate By Christine Lunsford published 19 September 18 Scientists are using elephant DNA to crack the code on ivory cartels.
Photos: See Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Their Native Forests By Christine Lunsford published 2 May 18 Humans will have to work together to save the great apes, such as the gorillas and chimpanzee.
Photos: WWII Battleship 'USS Juneau' Discovered By Christine Lunsford published 22 March 18 Wreckage from the USS Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands by the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. It is the final resting place of the five Sullivan brothers who served and died together.
The Happiest US Communities: Full List By Christine Lunsford published 13 March 18 A new poll ranks nearly 186 U.S. communities based on the well being of their residents.
In Photos: North Korea's Cheerleading Squad — An Army of Beauties By Christine Lunsford published 15 February 18 This dollhouse-like version of North Korean girls appears in contrast to the nation's isolated, sharp and militant reputation.
In Photos: SpaceX Rocket Launches Secret Zuma Spacecraft By Christine Lunsford published 10 January 18
In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Images Reveal Science Is Amazing By Christine Lunsford published 8 December 17 From a close-up of a tardigrade embryo, to an aerial of Antarctic "ice cubes," to a pensive polar bear, winning photographs in Royal Society competition will amaze you.
Photos: Analyzing an Amazing, Amphibious Dinosaur By Christine Lunsford published 7 December 17 About 75 million years ago, an odd dinosaur walked from land into the water, where it used its flipper-like arms to swim in the ocean.
In Photos: Mexico's New Ocean Reserve Protects Stunning Biodiversity By Christine Lunsford published 27 November 17 Remarkably diverse communities of ocean life make their home in waters near Mexico's Revillagigedo Islands, now a protected marine reserve.
In Photos: Hurricane Maria Seen from Space By Christine Lunsford published 19 September 17 Hurricane Maria peaked as a massive Category 5 storm as it rolled across the Caribbean in September 2017. See photos of Hurricane Maria from space by satellites in our gallery here.
In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at Texas By Christine Lunsford published 28 August 17 Hurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.
In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at Texas By Christine Lunsford published 26 August 17 Hurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.
Photos: Primordial Worm Snatched Prey with Spines on Its Head By Christine Lunsford published 3 August 17 More than 500 million years ago, a worm swam in the ocean's deep waters, hunting for tiny prey that it could capture with its 50 pointy spines.
In Images: Solar Eclipses Depicted in Fine Art By Christine Lunsford published 25 July 17 For hundreds of years, artists have incorporated the spectacular sight of an eclipse into their paintings.
Photos: Champion Cats are Show-Stopping Stunners By Christine Lunsford published 13 July 17 Meet a few of the cats that took home top prizes for the Cat Fanciers Association show season of 2016 and 2017.
