Conservationists Spot 10 Hatchlings Of Crocodile Species Once Thought Extinct
A record number of Siamese crocodile hatchlings were discovered in the wild in Cambodia. Until 2000, the species was believed to be extinct in the wild.
Jekyll And Hyde: Double Star System Switching Between Two Alter Egos
Binary system Terzan 5 CX1 transformed into a millisecond pulsar then switched back to being a low-mass binary in just a few years.
NOAA-NASA Satellite Image Shows Lower Than Average Great Lakes Ice Cover
Ice cover on the Great Lakes on Feb. 14, 2020 was just 17 percent when the average Feb. 14 ice cover is usually 41 percent.
US Products With 'Recyclable' Label Misleading, Most Are Sent To Landfills
Of the seven plastic resin identification codes, only #1 and #2 get recycled. Codes #3 to #7 are often just sent to landfills.
Bacteria Contaminants In ISS Drinking Water Not More Dangerous Than Earthbound Strains
In 2009, the drinking water aboard the ISS was discovered to be colonized by two bacteria strains.
Tiny Primate Caught On Camera After Nearly 20 Years Of No Sightings
The Taita mountain dwarf galago was first reported in 2002 but no sightings were made in the years that followed.
'The Black Giant' Volcano Showing Warning Signs Of Collapse, Risks 'Colossal' Landslides
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador is reportedly showing early warning signs of possible flank failure.
NASA's Juno Mission Sheds Light On Jupiter Water Mystery Opened By Galileo Probe
NASA's Juno mission is the first to gather water abundance data on Jupiter since the 1995 Galileo probe.
Coronavirus: Can Banknotes Spread Diseases? How To Prevent Transmission
China is sterilizing and even destroying its banknotes to prevent coronavirus spread. Can cash really spread diseases?
NASA Satellite Data Shows Thailand's Worst Drought In Four Decades
Thailand's water reserves are already below 50 percent capacity just two months into the dry season.
Plastic Pollution Threatens 'Safe Haven' Island For Threatened Sea Turtles
The batches of plastic litter polluting Fundação Príncipe's shores are not even from the island itself.
Pilot Study Successfully Composts Human Bodies, Presents Greener Option Than Burials, Cremations
The new mortuary option, which is so far only legal in Washington, is significantly more environment friendly than burials and cremations.
Invasive Avocado Pests Confirmed In Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of avocado lace bugs in Oahu, Hawaii Island and, in retail outlets on Maui.
Science Experiments, Astronaut Cravings On The Way To ISS
Northrop Grumman's resupply mission is carrying fresh food and astronaut-requested candies.
Top 'Sexually Satisfied' Cities To Receive 40,000 'Endangered Species' Condoms For Valentine's Day
The colorful condom packages are designed with endangered species and witty slogans.
NASA Looking At Four Possible Missions To Study Our Solar System
Of the four proposals, up to two could move on to possibly become official NASA missions.
Snake Diversity Suffers When Frogs Die Off, Study Finds
A 2004 global pandemic caused hundreds of amphibian species to die off but, it evidently caused problems for snakes as well.
Earth Could Lose One Third Of Plants And Animals Within 50 Years, Study Says
Projections for plant and animal loss are nearly the same but, the tropics will experience significantly more extinctions.
NASA Satellite Image Shows Flooding In Australia After Extreme Rains
Images from NASA and USGS's Landsat 8 satellite shows flooding in parts of New South Wales. Although the rains and flooding caused devastation in some areas, it also helped extinguish months-long wildfires.
Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Image Of Earth Gets A 30th Anniversary Makeover
The iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' shows the Earth as a tiny blue speck in space. It shows how small, vulnerable and irreplaceable our planet is.
Some Butterflies Can Change Their 'Eyespot' Size, But Do It Differently
The key to a specific species's marking change lies in a hormone called 20E, but it may not be the same for other species.
Study Explains How Dingoes Became Wild From Being Pets
Thousands of years ago, dingoes were domesticated and kept as pets. They began the road back to the wild over 8,300 years ago.
NASA Hiring More Artemis Generation Astronauts, Applications Open In March
NASA is already looking for new astronauts and the applications are opening soon.
NASA Satellite Image Shows 'Potpourri' Of Volcanic Features In Iceland
NASA Earth Observatory's image for the day is a "volcanic potpourri" that highlights various volcanic features.
Asteroids Are Pulverized By 'Supercharged' Light From Dying Stars, Study Finds
Just like in the classic arcade game, Asteroids, the asteroids in a system break up into smaller and smaller asteroids with every YORP event.
Mysterious Russian Spacecraft Stalking US Spy Satellite, Space Force Expresses Concern
General John Raymond of the U.S. Space Force described the Russian satellites tailing of the American satellite as exhibiting "unusual and disturbing" behavior.
NASA Satellite Captures Strange 'Internal Waves' In Andaman Sea
The strange 'ripplings' in the Andaman sea are actually internal waves from beneath the surface.
Scientists Resurrect Extinct Plant Using 2,000-Year-Old Seeds
Seven trees germinated from 2,000-year-old seeds are now growing in Israel. Researchers were able to resurrect the trees hundreds of years after they went extinct.
Northrop Grumman Scrubs Cygnus Cargo Launch Less Than Three Minutes Before Liftoff
Northrop Grumman canceled its resupply mission less than three minutes before liftoff. The cancellation was, evidently, due to an issue with ground support equipment.
Endangered Gray Wolf Found Dead In California
One of California's few wolves was found dead by authorities. It is not yet certain if the death was natural, accidental or intentional.
