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5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight time
A researcher argues that we'd be better off if we moved to daylight saving time (DST) year-round.
March 10, 2019
Ospreys’ recovery is global conservation success story
Chemical pollution and hunting pushed ospreys - which are large, hawk-like birds - to the edge of extinction. Now they've rebounded and can be spotted worldwide, often nesting on human-made structures.
March 6, 2019
These ice-covered Chilean volcanoes could erupt soon
Heightened volcanic activity in the Nevados de Chillán prompted Chilean authorities to issue an orange alert in anticipation of an eruption.
February 28, 2019
Help name 5 new moons of Jupiter
You can help astronomers select names for 5 newly discovered moons of the planet Jupiter. Look here for contest details and how to enter.
February 25, 2019
Why zebras have stripes
New research suggests that stripes help zebras evade biting flies and the deadly diseases they carry. Hear from the scientists who led the study.
February 25, 2019
Could cockroaches survive a nuclear apocalypse?
Cockroaches have a reputation for resilience, even when it comes to surviving a nuclear bomb and radiation - but will they really outlive us all?
February 23, 2019
From Chelyabinsk to Cuba: The meteor connection
The scientific team that used YouTube videos to determine the trajectory of the Chelyabinsk meteor used the same method to track the trajectory of the bright meteor that crossed the sky over Cuba on February 1.
February 15, 2019
Weird winter water: Steaming lakes, thundersnow, slurpee waves
An atmospheric scientist explains why water can do some strange-looking things at very cold temperatures, and what's different about snowfalls on Mars.
February 6, 2019
How polar vortex blasts are tied to global warming
How could global warming be bringing the life-threatening cold to the central US this week? Scientists don't have all the answers, but, they say, the jet stream is the link.
January 30, 2019
Moon craters reveal Earth’s history
Most scientists believe the moon and Earth have been bombarded by meteorites at a constant rate for the past few billion years. New research suggests that - in the past 300 million years - it's been happening 2 to 3 times more frequently.
January 23, 2019
