New 'oasis of life' filled with ravenous sharks is found hiding beneath Maldives ocean By Ben Turner published 25 October 22 The sharks are following micronekton, which travel from the surface to the depths at dawn.
15 Secretive Places You Can Now See on Google Earth (And 3 You Can't) By Stephanie Pappas last updated 25 October 22 Here are the government buildings, military installments and industrial centers you can now peruse on Google Earth — and three places still shielded from prying eyes.
25 strangest sights on Google Earth By Ben Biggs last updated 25 October 22 Reference Courtesy of Google Earth, check out some strange highlights of our planet, in lieu of a whirlwind trip round the world.
6 Strange Sites Spotted on Google Earth in 2017 By Rafi Letzter last updated 25 October 22 Google Earth is an amazing trove of visuals from all over the planet, and new strange things turn up in it all the time. Here are the best from 2017.
2018's Weirdest Google Earth Apparitions By Stephanie Pappas last updated 25 October 22 Live Science has gathered all the weird Google Earth sightings of the year, mixing the false alarms with authentic surprises. Can you guess which is which?
Google Earth reveals the world's largest geoglyph By Stephanie Pappas last updated 25 October 22 A set of sinuous lines found in the Thar Desert of India may be the largest geoglyph ever discovered.
Screaming monkeys, 'headless' penguins and face-planting zebras take top honors in Comedy Wildlife awards By Stephanie Pappas published 21 October 22 The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Award finalists show wildlife's greatest goofballs, from skeptical owls to barfing fish.
Plant leaves spark with electricity during thunderstorms — and that could be altering our air quality in unpredictable ways By Harry Baker published 21 October 22 During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. But researchers are unsure if this is beneficial or harmful.
Massive Antarctic iceberg was ripped in two by powerful ocean currents By Jennifer Nalewicki published 19 October 22 Fractures in an Antarctic iceberg were likely caused by rapid changes in the currents that flow through the Southern Ocean.
Hole in the ozone layer has grown for a 3rd year in a row — but scientists aren’t concerned By JoAnna Wendel published 18 October 22 The ozone hole is the largest it's been since 2015, but overall it's still decreasing.
Powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake off New Zealand triggers tsunami warnings By Rachael Rettner last updated 18 October 22 The powerful earthquake occurred at 8:28 a.m. local time near New Zealand's Kermadec Islands.
How Lowly Bacteria Froze Earth Solid By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Scientists have puzzled over what caused the "snowball Earth." Now they say an evolutionary shift was to blame.
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever By Harvey Leifert last updated 14 October 22 Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals.
What Is Coral Bleaching? By Donavyn Coffey last updated 14 October 22 Nature's red flag is the eerie white glow of one of the ocean's most biologically rich ecosystems.
Earth Will Survive Global Warming, But Will We? By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The planet has endured far more dramatic climate change in the past fueled by other forms of life. But rarely if ever has the change been so rapid.
Pesticides Could Stunt Growth of Clams and Oysters By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 Negative effects from one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States could cascade through the aquatic food chain and even reach seafood eaters, new research finds.
Global Warming Sparks Increased Plant Production in Arctic Lakes By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Biological activity in some Arctic lakes has ratcheted up dramatically over the past 150 years.
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods By Sara Goudarzi last updated 14 October 22 Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
Art from Space: Phytoplankton Bloom By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 A NASA satellite has photographed a particularly artful bloom in the Arabian Sea.
Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather By Sara Goudarzi last updated 14 October 22 Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
