Supreme Court cripples the US government's power to fight climate change By Brandon Specktor published 30 June 22 The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA can't impose nationwide greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies without express approval from Congress.
Never-before-seen microbes locked in glacier ice could spark a wave of new pandemics if released By Harry Baker published 30 June 22 Climate change just got even more terrifying.
Ancient 'bear dog' found in France named after child-murdering cyclops By Jennifer Nalewicki published 30 June 22 A jawbone fossil from an extinct predator that resembled both bears and dogs, confirmed how widespread these carnivores were millions of years ago.
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Record-breaking Tonga volcano generated the fastest atmospheric waves ever seen By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 June 22 The waves exceeded speeds of 700 mph.
Serial killer whales have been murdering sharks and eating their livers for 5 years By Brandon Specktor published 29 June 22 A pair of killer whales has been terrorizing great white sharks near Capetown, slaughtering at least eight sharks over five years and eating their livers, scientists say.
Mystery rocket that smashed into the moon left 2 craters, NASA says By Ben Turner published 29 June 22 It took NASA two months to find the object after the impact.
What are solar flares? By Giles Sparrow published 29 June 22 High-energy eruptions of radiation from the sun's atmosphere can sometimes launch blobs of plasma toward Earth.
Can you spot the crab in this photo? (Hint: It's under the fuzz.) By Nicoletta Lanese published 29 June 22 The species is named after the HMS Beagle.
World's deepest shipwreck found — a US navy warship sunk in biggest sea battle of WWII By Ben Turner published 28 June 22 The warship was sunk in a fierce four-day battle in October 1944 during the Pacific War
Does the human body replace itself every 7 years? By Donavyn Coffey published 28 June 22 Your body's cells are constantly replicating themselves, but the rate of renewal depends on where those cells are located and what they do.
Surprise solar storm with 'disruptive potential' slams into Earth By Harry Baker published 28 June 22 A surprise solar storm hit Earth on June 25 causing unexpected auroras that lit up the sky during a rare 5-planet alignment.
Rare 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' star survives death by supernova, returns stronger and brighter By Brandon Specktor published 28 June 22 A white dwarf star exploded in a supernova and survived, reappearing even brighter than before. In a new study, scientists hypothesize why.
Monkeypox may present with unusual symptoms, CDC warns By Nicoletta Lanese published 28 June 22 The CDC issued new guidance for health care providers.
30,000 year-old mummified baby mammoth found by Canadian gold miner By Ben Turner published 28 June 22 The baby was only one month old and grazing at the time of its death.
NASA called. They want their moondust and cockroaches back. By Jennifer Nalewicki published 28 June 22 NASA is trying to reclaim its "one-of-a-kind' Apollo rarity" — an auction lot containing moondust and cockroaches.
Why does copper turn green? By Elizabeth Howell published 28 June 22 Like some other metals, copper oxidizes when left out in the elements, but the coloring process is complicated.
Explore the oceans with this VR headset kit for kids, currently over $50 off at Amazon By Lloyd Coombes published 27 June 22 Take a trip under the sea with this VR headset for kids at half price.
Why can't we drink saltwater? By John Loeffler published 27 June 22 More than 70% of our little blue planet is covered by water, but we can only drink a tiny fraction of it. Why can't we drink saltwater when it is all around us?
Why do we shiver when we're cold? By Charles Q. Choi published 27 June 22 If the surface of your skin gets too chilly, the brain sets into motion a series of warming tricks such as shivering.