Photographer Stunned After Finding Rare 'Color-Changing' Octopus on a Beach Walk
A photographer finds a rare orange octopus on a beach, after a surprising increase in their numbers in the area.
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Scientists Finally Find a Way to Track Space Junk Before It Hits People on Earth
Networks of seismometers pick up on vibrations of debris to map their trajectory on Earth.
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This Great White Shark's Epic Yearlong Atlantic Journey Has Scientists Asking One Big Question
Experts are curious to understand the brain behind Contender’s migratory route and whether it is connected to its mating behavior.
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Efforts to Cut Down Ship Emissions Is Now Dramatically Harming Ocean Health, Scientists Discover
In 2022, the coral bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef was exacerbated, as vessels did not release as much sulfur as they did in the past.
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Only a Handful of Companies Are Fueling the Climate Crisis — and the List Is Shorter Than You Think
Carbon Majors recently shared a report documenting how a small chunk of the industry is invisibly sabotaging climate action.
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Chilling Image of a Crocodile Being Attacked Wins Capturing Ecology Photo Awards
From the chilling golden eyes of this crocodile to a startled flock of sparrows, 2025's competition saw a mixed bag of emotions.
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Russian Rivers Are Creating Mysterious New Clouds in the Arctic, Scientists Discover
Arctic clouds form faster when seeded by gases released from terrestrial organic matter carried by rivers into the Russian Arctic Ocean.
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A Gang of Killer Whales Has Been Attacking Ships — And They’ve Developed a New Language to Do So
Recent observations suggest that orcas may have developed a new communication strategy to coordinate, plan, and execute their 'attacks.'
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Scientists Stunned as ‘Man-Made’ Material Discovered Forming Naturally on Moon's Far Side
China’s Chang’e-6 mission’s moon samples uncover naturally formed nanotubes once thought possible only in labs.
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Joshua Tree National Park on Alert as More Than 200 Mini Earthquakes Strike in Under 24 Hours
A moderate quake near Joshua Tree National Park triggered an intense aftershock swarm, keeping residents on alert.
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Scientists Find Surprising Mating Patterns in Arctic Whales that Stop Them from Going Extinct
The strategy is the mysterious reason why beluga whales have such a diverse genetic population despite being an isolated species.
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Shocking Live Cam Video Shows Catfish Crawling Out of Water for a Nighttime Stroll on Land
The footage was recorded in South Africa's Naledi Game Lodge and it makes us rethink the fact that fish can't walk on land.
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Will Trees Really Explode During this Week’s Historic Polar Vortex Storm?
As a major segment of the United States remains engulfed under a furious polar vortex, the freezing temperatures might cause the trees to explode.
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Mysterious Ocean Beneath Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf Stuns Scientists with Rare Insights
Four-year record of ocean processes beneath the Ross Ice Shelf suggests water quality varies throughout the year within the cavity.
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Airplane Pilot Captures Ethereal Auroras from Thousands of Feet Above Ground
The aurora lit up skies across Canada, Southern California, and several parts of Europe between January 18 and 19, following an intense solar flare.
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Scientists Find Rare Monk Seals Using a Hidden Underwater Language that Defies all Expectations
New recordings show Hawaiian monk seals use many more sounds than scientists ever realized.
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Scientists Open the World's Largest 'Doomsday Vault' — This is What’s Been Hiding Inside
At present, almost 2.5 billion seeds belonging to 40,000 distinct plant species are present in the facility.
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Strange Seagrass 'Fairy Circles' Spotted at the Bottom of the Ocean Puzzles Scientists
'Our marine monitoring team calls them seagrass doughnuts – they’re spectacular,' an expert said.
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Migrating Humpbacks Teach Their Neighbors to Fish — And Help Revive a Whale Population
By extracting a wealth of details from this hunting strategy, scientists can integrate animal cultures with marine management practices.
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Moon Will Turn Blood Red Soon — Best Viewing Times & Locations for 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse
People interested in witnessing this blood moon don't need any special equipment, but a telescope or binocular may improve the view.
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