Oceans Absorbed a Record Amount of Heat in 2025 — and Experts Are Alarmed
Current statistics are an indicator that the climate is deteriorating and needs to be paid attention to sooner rather than later.
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This Young Galaxy Died Early — and Its Own Supermassive Black Hole May Be to Blame
The young galaxy didn't die in a one-time death blow, but rather, it was 'death by a thousand cuts.'
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California Diver Captures Photos Of Mysterious Fish Rarely Seen Near the Surface
A king-of-the-salmon that normally lives far offshore was spotted alive near the surface, a sight rarely seen by humans.
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Dust Particles on Mars Are Changing the Planet's Chemistry in Surprising Ways, Experts Find
Martian dust creates frictional electricity that can change the planet's chemical composition.
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Experts Tracked 8,000 Galaxies and Found Active Black Holes Where They Weren't Supposed to Be
The number of black holes they found in dwarf-sized galaxies far exceeded what they previously thought.
13 hours ago
Scientists Tagged Silky Sharks to Map their Movement— Results Reveal Major Marine Red Flags
Researchers tracked 40 silky sharks from the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) through SPOT tags.
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Skiers Caught On Camera Triggering Massive Avalanche In Rocky Mountain National Park
The avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park shows how quickly the slopes can turn dangerous.
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Experts Tracked How Fast Greenland and Antarctica's Ice Is Moving — the Numbers Are Alarming
Using satellite data, scientists examined the changing states of polar ice and drafted velocity maps that revealed a dramatic ice loss story.
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Mars May Have Been Far Wetter Than We Thought — With Lakes and Maybe Even Oceans
'Because the ice is thin and temporary, it would leave little evidence behind, which could explain why rovers have not found clear signs of perennial ice or glaciers on Mars,' an expert said.
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112-Million-Year-Old Insects Trapped in Amber Offer Rare Glimpse Into Prehistoric Life
Finding these fossils was an 'incredibly exciting moment,' according to paleobiologist Xavier Delclòs.
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Astronomers Spot Mysterious Rainbow-Like Shock Wave Around a Dead Star
Experts observed the white dwarf star RXJ0528+2838 through the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, and were stunned.
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A New Celestial Visitor Just Entered Our Solar System — and It Could Be the 'Great Comet of 2026'
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) might be the brightest comet of the year, scientists predict.
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Drugs, Cancer-Linked Chemicals Found in Popular National Park’s Water — Experts Flag Concern
'Being common doesn’t mean that it’s OK' says expert about CEC contamination in water sources.
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Scientists Finally Solve Major Evolution Puzzle Regarding World’s Oldest Animals
The missing link in the mystery turned out to be an event called the Cambrian explosion. It was only after it that living organisms started developing hard shells and skeletons.
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Scientists Say the Arctic Has Entered a 'New Era' — and It Looks Worrying
Extreme weather conditions are rapidly reshaping the Arctic, according to a new study.
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Photographer Captured Milky Way Under Every Light Pollution Level — and the Results Say It All
Ian Lauro Astro began his quest in Atlanta and ended 'in the middle of nowhere' in Oregon.
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Yosemite Visitors No Longer Need to Make Reservations to Enjoy the Park's Magical 'Firefall'
When conditions are just right, the waterfall transforms into a magical spectacle, with its waters resembling scorching hot lava.
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FDA Issues Class II Recall for 40,000 Cases of Popular Tater Tots Sold in 26 States
The potato snacks were pulled after hard plastic fragments were discovered in frozen tater tot products.
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NASA's Hubble May Face an Early End — Experts Point to 2029 as a Risk Year
The Hubble Space Telescope could re-enter Earth earlier than predicted and perish in the next 3 years.
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Scientists Lowered a Camera 300 Feet into Antarctic Ice— What It Revealed Left Viewers in Awe
As the camera went deeper, the color of the ice transitioned from blue to a diamond-like white.
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