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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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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