California Gigafire: NOAA-NASA Captures Remarkable Images Of August Complex Fire
The August complex fire, now considered a "gigafire," is the largest wildfire in California history.
James Webb Telescope Completes Environmental Tests, A 'Monumental' Step Towards Launch
[HOLD FOR MERIN] The James Webb Space Telescope successfully passed the final environmental tests to make sure that it will survive the trip to space.
Early Human Impact: First People In Bahamas Caused Bird Extinctions, Displacement
Many bird species that thrived in the Bahamian islands eventually disappeared while others were displaced after humans arrived 1,000 years ago.
Why There Are More Animals From North America In South America Than Vice Versa
During the Great American Biotic Exchange, North American animals moved south and South American animals moved north.
What Is 'Slaughter Phase?' 'Murder Hornets' About To Enter Brutal Stage [Video]
Authorities are urging people who come across Asian giant hornets to "track, don't whack!"
Beirut Blast Among History's Largest Non-Nuclear Explosions, Analysis Reveals
The August Beirut explosion was so powerful it is said to be about one-twentieth of the notorious Hiroshima explosion in 1945.
Historic California Wildfires Burn 'Well Over' 4 Million Acres Of Land
All large California wildfires since the 1930's have been "well below" the 4-million-acre mark, CAL Fire said.
Hand Sanitizers Packed Like Food And Beverage Pouches Recalled Over Safety Concerns
The hand sanitizer pouches also have children's characters on them.
October Sky Event: Draconid Meteor Shower To Grace The Skies This Week
[HOLD FOR TERRY] The Draconids are typically modest but they also have a tendency to surprise sky-watchers.
Alabama Dolphin Deaths: ‘Historic' Mass Stranding Likely Linked To Hurricane Sally, Say Researchers
Recently, six Atlantic spotted dolphins were found dead on Dauphin Island.
Bright Fireball Spotted Over Parts Of US, Canada [Videos]
The American Meteor Society received over 560 reports of the event, most of which were from Ohio.
NASA Planet Patrol: Citizen Scientists Can Now Search For Exoplanets On This New Website
The new website, Planet Patrol, adds to the list of NASA's many citizen science projects.
2012 Solar Storm Could Have Been More Extreme: Here’s How
The 2012 solar storm that nearly hit Earth was so powerful it has been likened to the 1859 Carrington Event.
Leak On ISS Traced To Russian Module After Late-Night Search
The air leak was first detected in September 2019.
Micro Full Moon, Halloween Blue Moon, 2 Meteor Showers: October A Big Month For Sky-Watchers
Both full moons of October are quite unique, with the first being a micro moon and the other a rare Halloween blue moon.
What Are Trans-Neptunian Objects? Scientists Spot Unusually Close Binary TNOs
The trans-Neptunian object pair is much closer to each other than other such objects.
Asian Snakes Spotted Disemboweling Toads Instead Of Swallowing Them Whole
It is the first time that this particularly gruesome feeding behavior was observed.
What Are Ghost Forests? They May Be A Contributing Factor To Climate Change
Human actions could be the key to countering the losses in ghost forests.
New Ocean-Monitoring Satellite A Result Of 'Historic' US-Europe Cooperation, Says NASA
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will be the first ESA-developed satellite to launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9.
Voting From Space: How NASA's Kate Rubins Will Vote From 'Low-Earth Orbit,' Again
The very first astronaut to cast a vote from space was NASA's David Wolf, who did so from the Russian Space Station in 1997.
New Toilet, Radishes To Head For ISS This Week
The radishes and new toilet will help inform future missions.
Dog Food Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo and Superfoods Recipe dog food in 4lb bags are recalled.
Spider Mystery: Researchers Find Why Some Tarantulas Have Bright Colors
Contrary to what scientists previously thought, tarantulas have the ability to see in color.
Space Junk Problem: Majority Of Orbital Debris Unmonitored, Say Researchers
More than 75% of the orbital debris the researchers detected could not be matched to objects in public catalogs.
Citizen Scientist Creates Stunning Image Of Jupiter's North Pole
A citizen scientist made the composite image from the pictures taken by JunoCam this year.
Experts Predict Where 'Murder Hornets' May Potentially Spread
The species will most likely thrive in places that have "warm summers, mild winters and high rainfall."
Is Earth Getting Another Mini-Moon? Maybe Not
The object could be a long-lost rocket booster from the 1960s and not an asteroid.
Fearless Prey: Human Contact Reduces Animals' Fear Of Predators
Anti-predator behaviors among animals have decreased in response to contact with humans.
Wild Birds Mummified, Sacrificed To Ancient Egyptian Gods
The practice of sacrificing wild birds suggests early human pressure on the wild bird population.
How An Aurora May Have Led To The Sinking Of The Titanic
The aurora may have also led to the rescue of many survivors.
