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Eleanor Imster
Alligator’s bellow communicates size
For an alligator, in both love and war, it’s good to be big . An alligator’s bellow communicates just how big it is.
May 18, 2017
Did this human species coexist with our ancestors?
Fossil remains of Homo naledi found in a South African cave might be the first evidence of another species of hominin coexisting with the first humans in Africa.
May 17, 2017
Eta Aquarid over Mount Bromo
Cool short video of an early morning Eta Aquarid meteor over Mount Bromo in Indonesia, by Justin Ng. Take a few seconds and enjoy!
May 13, 2017
Drought is gone from much of US
At the end of April, just 6% of the United States was afflicted by drought. That’s a substantial turnaround from a few years ago.
May 12, 2017
Watch 200th spacewalk Friday
Watch 2 astronauts perform landmark 200th ISS spacewalk on Friday, May 12. Live coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. EDT (10:30 UTC). Links to viewing here.
May 11, 2017
Why did Tsavo lions eat people?
In 1898, a pair of lions ate 135 people at a railroad camp in Kenya. Scientists have analyzed microscopic wear on the lions' teeth to find out why.
May 6, 2017
Sunrise sundog
Karl Diefenderfer captured this sundog on his way into work Thursday morning in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
May 6, 2017
What happens in 1 minute
Just for fun, take 60 seconds to check out this new video from the guys at AsapSCIENCE.
May 4, 2017
Earth clouds from space
New from NASA, a short video tour of unusual and beautiful clouds observed from space.
May 4, 2017
Venus rising at dawn
While you're watching for meteors Friday and Saturday mornings, watch for Venus, too. It's very bright and ascending in the east at dawn. Photo by Steve Scanlon Photography.
May 4, 2017
