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Nanotyrannus, a T. rex mini-me, coexisted with the big guys
One of the Dueling Dinosaurs fossils of Montana, which scientists thought was a juvenile T. rex, is actually a new Nanotyrannus species.
November 5, 2025
The quiet tapir: Rainforest’s unsung hero
The tapir might look weird, with the body of a pig and the trunk of an elephant, but this gentle giant helps grow the forest.
November 3, 2025
Could Taurid fireballs – aka Halloween fireballs – bring a risk to Earth?
Researchers from the University of New Mexico said that the Taurid meteor shower - aka Halloween fireballs - could bring a risk of an airburst in 2032 and 2036.
October 30, 2025
Transient flashes in ’50s sky plates still puzzle scientists
Scientists see mysterious transient flashes of light in 1950s sky images from the Palomar Observatory. It was before the 1st satellites. What were they?
October 29, 2025
Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and Cuba, heads toward Bermuda
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica just after 1:00 p.m. EDT on October 28, 2025. Some 70% of the country is still without power.
October 29, 2025
Rare fossils show how duck-billed dinosaurs appeared in life
Scientists have reconstructed the outer body features of two 66-million-year-old duck-billed dinosaurs, uncovering exquisite details such as scales and hooves.
October 29, 2025
Why were prehistoric insects so enormous?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, giant insects were common on Earth. In fact, prehistoric insects were here before the dinosaurs!
October 29, 2025
U.S. winter weather outlook and how La Niña will factor in
La Niña has developed and should stay in place through February. This will impact the winter weather outlook for the U.S., but it depends on your location.
October 28, 2025
Bats that shine in the dark are nature’s Halloween surprise
A team of scientists has discovered 6 bats that glow under ultraviolet light, but they don't know why. Here's why this is a mystery.
October 27, 2025
Earth’s magnetic field has a weak spot that’s growing
Satellites in Earth orbit have been studying a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, and they've found that it's growing weaker. Read more about it here.
October 25, 2025
