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Alligators eat sharks
Jaws beware! Alligators might be coming for you, according to new research.
October 23, 2017
Whales and dolphins live ‘human-like’ lives
They work together, talk to each other and use tools. A new study links the complexity of Cetacean culture and behavior to the size of their brains.
October 19, 2017
The UK had a red sun Monday
Social media was buzzing on Monday with photos and accounts of the red sun over the UK. British weather forecasters said it was dust from the Sahara, raised via Hurricane Ophelia.
October 16, 2017
Creatures raft across Pacific, thanks to tsunami
Hundreds of species hitched a ride on debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami for a 4,400-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean.
October 15, 2017
Northern lights over Alberta, Canada
Enjoy this night sky video timelapse by Jack Fusco featuring frozen lakes, fog inversions, and of course the northern lights!
October 15, 2017
Tropical volcanoes trigger El Niños, says study
A new study shows how large volcanic eruptions cool tropical Africa, spawning El Niño events.
October 14, 2017
Secret Antarctic ice canyons revealed
Ice shelves in Antarctica are like conveyor belts, continually carrying ice to the sea. Scientists have found hidden canyons on their undersides that may affect the shelves fragility.
October 11, 2017
Red sprite over Oklahoma
Photographer Paul Smith said he thinks this may be the 1st documented capture of a red sprite over Oklahoma. They're large-scale electrical discharges - high above thunderstorm clouds - flickering in the night.
October 11, 2017
Help identify Earth features in astronaut photos
Hey citizen scientists! You're invited to test a new tool to study Earth using photos taken by International Space Station astronauts. Here's how.
October 6, 2017
Scientists reveal secrets of lost continent Zealandia
Scientists have just returned from a major expedition to Zealandia, a "hidden" Earth continent, likely submerged beneath the sea surface more than 80 million years ago.
October 1, 2017
