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12 june
14h18
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
10 june
19h00
World’s largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals many believed to be new to science living off the whale carcasses.
09 june
21h57
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA’s Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
08 june
16h25
Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
Great white sharks are classified as critically endangered in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
03 june
16h12
El Ni o could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
The expected arrival of El Ni o this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
13h41
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy’s guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the...
02 june
23h53
Meteor lights up southern Michigan as it burns through Earth’s atmosphere
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
10h45
Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
31 may
00h31
NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
26 may
10h40
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
21 may
16h27
Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here’s what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what...
20 may
14h14
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
19 may
14h54
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
18 may
14h04
El Ni o could bring double whammy of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Ni o could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren’t actively...
15 may
16h57
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
13h55
How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific
The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
14 may
13h50
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
12 may
11h41
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
09 may
00h00
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: It’s time the American people see
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents have long fueled justified speculation and it’s time the American people see it...
08 may
23h30
Trump tells public to have fun with UFO document release
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to have fun deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans...
12h38
What scientists will be looking for as government UFO files are released
The Pentagon’s release of files might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
04 may
16h15
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
28 april
11h02
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member...
27 april
18h01
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
17h37
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
26 april
13h50
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks...
24 april
11h39
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
23 april
14h41
Mysterious golden orb found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
22 april
11h03
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
13 september
10h00
Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho’s night sky
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, is a major draw for...
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