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Warm-blooded dinosaurs emerged 180 million years ago
Warm-blooded dinosaurs arose about 180 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period, in response to changes in climate, according to a new study.
May 22, 2024
Killer whales take 1 breath between dives
Killer whales take 1 breath between dives. New data from tags attached to the animals and observations from unmanned aerial vehicle drones have verified it.
May 21, 2024
Colorful iguanas are our lifeform of the week
Iguanas are formidable, armored reptiles that can change color and detach their tails. Plus, they have a third eye! All you need to know about iguanas, here.
May 20, 2024
Crepuscular rays are sunrays in twilight skies
Crepuscular rays form around twilight when particles in the atmosphere reflect the sun's light beams toward our eyes. See photos of the phenomenon here.
May 18, 2024
Giant hummingbirds with backpacks help discover a species
Giant hummingbirds with tiny backpacks helped discover a new species of hummingbird, as they were tracked up high in the Andes.
May 17, 2024
Auroras on May 10-11 wowed millions! Pics here
Auroras last night from "extreme" geomagnetic storming - which came after a week of very high activity on the sun - wowed millions around the globe.
May 16, 2024
Canadian zombie fires reigniting, sending smoke to US
The Canadian zombie fires simmering below ground all winter are reigniting with spring. Some raging fires are sending smoke southward into the US.
May 15, 2024
Hoofed animals’ earliest ancestor discovered in Colorado
A new ancient mammal species, that lived 65 million years ago, is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of hoofed animals like deer, pigs, and horses.
May 15, 2024
Will La Niña pump up this year’s hurricane season?
Will the coming La Niña conditions mean this year's hurricane season will overperform? Find out how La Niña affects hurricane formation, here.
May 14, 2024
Carnivorous plants are our lifeform of the week
There are hundreds of species of carnivorous plants and they are deadly, but mostly to insects. The structure of their traps is foolproof.
May 13, 2024
