Sign Up for Our Amazing Newsletter!
A daily update by email. Science news, great photos, sky alerts.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
High risk for future U.S. megadroughts
The U.S. Southwest and Central Plains are at high risk for a megadrought later this century if greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, says a new study.
February 21, 2015
Filmmakers look to world’s loneliest whale
The whale sings in a sound frequency that is so unusual, no other whales will respond. Filmmakers Josh Zeman and Adrian Grenier want to find it, and make a film about it.
February 21, 2015
Map shows loudest, quietest places in U.S.
A new map created by the National Parks Service. Dark blue areas are the most quiet, light yellow are the loudest. Have a look.
February 19, 2015
Comma-like shape of February nor’easter
Satellite view of February 14-15 blizzard that hit the U.S northeast. As of February 17, Boston snow was deeper than in all but two locations in Alaska.
February 18, 2015
Oldest albatross Wisdom lost her egg
Wisdom – world’s oldest known, banded, wild bird at an estimated age of 63 – laid a new egg in late 2014. Now nature reminds us that life and death go hand in hand.
February 15, 2015
Incredible! Watch great blue heron swallow huge fish
You may have seen a snake swallow a big animal, but have you ever seen a bird do it?
February 15, 2015
Lifeform of the week: From cacao tree to chocolate valentine
Nothing says "I love you" like roasted and pulverized cacao beans, better known as chocolate.
February 14, 2015
The 2015 Great Backyard Bird Count starts February 13
This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count runs from February 13 to February 16. It’s free and easy to participate. Find out how here.
February 12, 2015
Dinosaurs on LSD?
A hallucinogenic fungus, perfectly preserved in amber, suggests that the fungus, the grasses it lived on, and grass-eating dinosaurs co-existed for millions of years.
February 11, 2015
DSCOVR launch rescheduled for Wednesday
Following launch scrubs on Sunday and again today, the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) now is scheduled to launch at 6:05 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 11.
February 10, 2015
