477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
Fat Bear Week 2022 champion crowned, voter fraud rocked competition
After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
Archeologists discover 'refrigerator' with meat and bones inside ancient Roman military barrack
Polish archeologists unearthed a “refrigerator” when they were excavating an ancient Roman military barrack in Novae.
Polish archeologists unearthed a “refrigerator” when they were excavating an ancient Roman military barrack in Novae.
One star is eating the other: Scientists discover ‘cataclysmic’ celestial event
MIT researchers have discovered a pair of stars orbiting so close to each other in space that one is essentially consuming the other.
MIT researchers have discovered a pair of stars orbiting so close to each other in space that one is essentially consuming the other.
Three people fend off sharks while being rescued from sunken fishing boat
The Coast Guard says two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline.
The Coast Guard says two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline.
Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests
Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.
Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.
NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
Watch: Zero gravity soccer game breaks world record
The record-breaking match was played at an altitude of 20,230 feet in a specially outfitted plane in zero gravity conditions.
The record-breaking match was played at an altitude of 20,230 feet in a specially outfitted plane in zero gravity conditions.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking and making way for America to collide with Asia, study shows
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
Hundreds of millions of years from now, Earth will look unrecognizable as the globe’s largest ocean vanishes, and researchers say the continent "Amasia" will form from the collision of North America and Asia.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
Watch: Video shows 1st detailed evidence of killer whales hunting sharks in South Africa
“Killer whales are highly intelligent and social animals. Their group hunting methods make them incredibly effective predators,” researchers said.
“Killer whales are highly intelligent and social animals. Their group hunting methods make them incredibly effective predators,” researchers said.
‘Hunter’s Moon’ 2022: How to watch this epic celestial wonder
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
How to watch the annual Draconid meteor shower
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
It might be hard to watch the celestial event however because the full Hunter's Moon, which peaks on the same nights is expected to outshine the shooting stars.
Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish
The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.
The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Wild turkey causes chaos after breaking into Ohio home
The turkey caused quite the chaos in this Ohio home, smashing (twice!) through a window while escaping police.
The turkey caused quite the chaos in this Ohio home, smashing (twice!) through a window while escaping police.
Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Worsening climate change could mean more stink bugs, study says
Researchers at Washington State University found that worsening climate change could lead to more stink bugs thriving in the environment.
Researchers at Washington State University found that worsening climate change could lead to more stink bugs thriving in the environment.