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How meteors create Mars’ clouds
Scientists have been trying to figure out how clouds form in Mars' thin atmosphere, and thanks to new research, the answer seems to be ... meteors.
June 28, 2019
US revamps volcano early warning system
There are 161 active volcanoes in the United States, more than 1/3 of which have been classified as posing a high threat to nearby communities. A new law aims to improve volcano monitoring.
June 27, 2019
6 amazing facts about ants
It’s summer here in the Northern Hemisphere. And summertime is ant time. Here are 6 things about ants you might not know.
June 24, 2019
The science behind puppy dog eyes
You know that look your dog gives you, with the raised eyebrows, that melts your heart? A new study says that wolves don't do it. It's a part of how dogs have evolved to communicate with humans.
June 21, 2019
Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth
A new study suggests the prehistoric reptiles could fly right after hatching. It's an ability no other flying animal living today, or in the history of life as we know it, has been able to replicate.
June 20, 2019
Fossils reveal new details about hadrosaur’s appearance
More evidence for a showy, fleshy snout for the hadrosaur, part of the family of duck-billed dinosaurs. These creatures lived 75 million years ago in what's now northern Montana and southern Alberta, Canada.
June 20, 2019
Atmospheric CO2 hits record high in May 2019
NOAA reports that carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere continued its rapid rise in 2019, reaching the highest recorded levels in 61 years of observation last month.
June 17, 2019
The undark nights of summer
Guy Ottewell lives in England. His illustrations of 3-dimensional space are illuminating. Long summer twilights, explained.
June 14, 2019
Has the ball lightning mystery been solved?
What is ball lightning? Scientists have been trying to figure that out for hundreds of years, and now it seems they may finally be close to solving one of Earth's most intriguing natural mysteries.
June 14, 2019
Sea sponges collect DNA from fish, penguins, seals
A new study reports that sponges, which can filter 10,000 liters of water daily, catch DNA in their tissues as they filter-feed.
June 6, 2019
