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Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens to Category 4
Hurricane Gabrielle has strengthened into a Category 4 storm. It’s 330 miles (530 km) northeast of Bermuda. Those in the Azores should monitor its progress.
September 23, 2025
We have 4 seasons each year, but why?
Some assume our planet's changing distance from the sun causes the 4 seasons. But it's actually the tilt of the Earth's axis.
September 21, 2025
Massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the entire globe
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago ejected volcanic material that affected the entire globe. But evidence shows people survived and adapted after the eruption.
September 18, 2025
Mount St. Helens is not erupting, USGS reassures public
Mount St. Helens is not erupting. On September 16, 2025, locals saw a ghost of the 1980 eruption as strong winds blew old ash into the air.
September 17, 2025
Queen ants found giving birth to 2 different species
Scientists have found that Iberian harvester queen ants lay eggs of not just their own kind, but of males from a different species.
September 17, 2025
3 snailfish discovered using advanced underwater technology
Researchers have identified 3 species of snailfish in the Pacific Ocean. Why is the discovery of these tiny animals so important?
September 15, 2025
International Cloud Appreciation Day is September 12
The international Cloud Appreciation Day is September 12, 2025. Learn how to participate here and see a gallery of beautiful clouds.
September 12, 2025
Fall hummingbird migration in progress across North America
The fall hummingbird migration typically lasts from August through October. Spot the birds in every U.S. state and Canadian province as they travel south.
September 11, 2025
Meet the snow leopard: the ghost of the mountains
The snow leopard is almost invisible in the snow. Its amazing camouflage has led people to call it the "ghost of the mountains."
September 8, 2025
Bizarre ankylosaur with spikes is unlike any known dinosaur
Spicomellus afer, an early ankylosaur found in Morocco, had bizarre spikes all over its body. Those around its neck reach over 3 feet (1 meter) in length.
September 3, 2025
