Polar bear kills young mother, 1-year-old son in remote Alaska village
A polar bear has attacked and killed a young mother and her 1-year-old son in a remote village in western Alaska.
A polar bear has attacked and killed a young mother and her 1-year-old son in a remote village in western Alaska.
Groups: 'No evidence' offshore wind killing whales in New Jersey/New York
Environmental and fishing groups say there's “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states.
Environmental and fishing groups say there's “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states.
Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers
A demonstration was conducted on a mountain in Switzerland.
A demonstration was conducted on a mountain in Switzerland.
Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students
Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.
Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.
‘The Last of Us’ zombie fungal parasite is real and causes ants to commit suicide
If you thought fictional zombies walking around on film were scary, the condition that turns creatures into mindless eating machines actually exists in nature.
If you thought fictional zombies walking around on film were scary, the condition that turns creatures into mindless eating machines actually exists in nature.
Alligator found abandoned in New Jersey
Someone abandoned an alligator in a plastic container in an empty lot in New Jersey.
Someone abandoned an alligator in a plastic container in an empty lot in New Jersey.
Humpback whale that washed ashore in NJ likely struck by vessel: Officials
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that preliminary results of a necropsy on the whale indicate that the animal had “blunt trauma injuries consistent with those from a vessel strike.”
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that preliminary results of a necropsy on the whale indicate that the animal had “blunt trauma injuries consistent with those from a vessel strike.”
Missing clouded leopard found safe at Dallas Zoo; criminal investigation ongoing
A clouded leopard that went missing from its Dallas Zoo exhibit has been found safe on zoo grounds after police say someone intentionally created a tear in its enclosure.
A clouded leopard that went missing from its Dallas Zoo exhibit has been found safe on zoo grounds after police say someone intentionally created a tear in its enclosure.
SpaceX targets Saturday for Falcon Heavy launch, landing during triple-launch week
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
SpaceX has three launches planned for the second week of January as the company furiously moves into the new year.
NASA finds second Earth-sized planet orbiting in habitable zone of its star
The planet, called TOI 700 e, is about 95% of Earth’s size, is likely rocky, and could have liquid water on its surface, NASA said.
The planet, called TOI 700 e, is about 95% of Earth’s size, is likely rocky, and could have liquid water on its surface, NASA said.
Russia to replace crew capsule at space station after coolant leak
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.
Groups seek probe of NY-NJ whale deaths amid wind power prep
Environmental groups and opponents of offshore wind energy want a federal investigation into the deaths of six whales that have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in little over a month.
Environmental groups and opponents of offshore wind energy want a federal investigation into the deaths of six whales that have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in little over a month.
Ozone hole should fully mend by 2066, UN says
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing.
Bright green comet may become visible to naked eye later this month
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t come so close to Earth since the last ice age, experts say. Here’s how you may be able to see it later this month.
Old NASA satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska coast
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
After almost 40 years circling Earth, a retired NASA science satellite plunged harmlessly through the atmosphere off the coast of Alaska, NASA reported Monday.
Two-thirds of glaciers could disappear by 2100, study finds
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
he study in Thursday’s journal Science examined all of the globe’s 215,000 land-based glaciers.
Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
The satellite studied how Earth absorbed and radiated energy from the sun.
Full wolf moon rises Friday night, here’s what you should know
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
The first full moon of the new year will appear at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Walter Cunningham, last surviving astronaut from 1968 Apollo 7 mission, dies at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
Celestial events to look out for in 2023
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.
Don’t walk, run outside and stare at the sky during these days.