Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen

Titanosaurs thrived globally after the extinction of their more famous relatives. They had over 100 species ranging from massive to relatively small.

Interstellar signal linked to aliens was just a truck

New analysis of seismic waves recorded around the time the 2014 interstellar meteor hit Earth shows it was not an interstellar signal but a nearby truck.

Uncontrolled space junk hit Earth over the Pacific on Friday

Space junk jettisoned from the International Space Station in 2021 hit Earth on March 8, 2024. The space junk likely reentered over the Pacific Ocean.

Charlotte the Stingray is still pregnant … without a male

Charlotte the stingray is pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium. The stingray has not had a male ray in her tank. Learn more about Charlotte and her babies.

Can supervolcanoes cause a major cooling?

It was long thought supervolcanoes could cause eruptions that could blot out sunlight and result in major cooling on Earth. A new study says not so fast.

Where does lightning strike in the US? See maps

The Gulf Coast is one of the lightning hot spots in the United States. See where the other active areas are in these new maps.

Smokehouse Creek wildfire now #1 in size, in Texas history

A Texas wildfire is now the largest in the state's history. Plus, Oklahoma and Australia are also battling wildfires. See more here.

Sandhill cranes migrating in record numbers in U.S. Midwest

Sandhill cranes are arriving in record numbers during their annual spring migration in the U.S. Midwest. The annual sandhill crane count is critical work.

Lost bird rediscovered in African mountain range

During an expedition into mountains in Africa, researchers rediscovered a 'lost bird' - a yellow-crested helmetshrike - that had not been seen in decades.

Cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse

New research out of the Netherlands says that cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse as air temperatures drop. Good news for eclipse chasers!

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