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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
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats, oh my!
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats: how did these spooky-sounding animals get their names? Learn more about them here.
October 24, 2025
Madagascar: The island split in 2 by time
A new study found Madagascar formed after 2 great rifting events. First it tore from Africa 170 million years ago and then from India 90 million years ago.
October 24, 2025
Kiwi: The bird that can’t fly and walks at night
The kiwi is probably the bird that least resembles a bird: it has tiny wings, doesn’t fly and looks like it has hair instead of feathers. Read more about it.
October 20, 2025
Not all bats are bloodsuckers! More on this Halloween icon
Bats might be spooky, but they pollinate flowers, control insect pests and have inspired scientists to improve human lives in many ways.
October 16, 2025
New dinosaur highway dig reveals record-breaking footprints
A new round of excavations at the U.K.'s 'dinosaur highway' has revealed hundreds more dinosaur footprints and a record-breaking sauropod trackway.
October 15, 2025
Blackwater photography reveals new fish-anemone interactions
Scientists and divers using blackwater photography have documented some juvenile fish carrying, or swimming with, larval anemones and polyps.
October 15, 2025
The pangolin: An armored, insect-controlling mammal
Covered in armor and curled in mystery, the pangolin is an endangered species in Asia and Africa. Learn more about them here.
October 13, 2025
