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Human evolution complexity revealed in new African fossils
Scientists are learning more about human evolution after discovering a new species of Australopithecus that lived contemporaneously with ancient humans.
August 20, 2025
Heat burst hits Granada, Spain, on Sunday, causing chaos
A heat burst is when a spike in temperatures and strong winds hit a localized area. Read about the heat burst in Granada, Spain, on Sunday.
August 18, 2025
Do whales and dolphins play together? Images and video here
Scientists studied interactions between whales and dolphins. In most cases, whales do not avoid dolphins and sometimes even socialize with them.
August 18, 2025
Hurricane Erin now Cat 5 after extremely rapid intensification
Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the season Friday. It then experienced rapid intensification overnight, and it's now a Category 5 storm.
August 16, 2025
Do you love twilight? The 3 stages explained
Twilight is that magical time between sunlight and darkness. Astronomers, the experts on nighttime, recognize three stages of twilight.
August 15, 2025
Can you see a full circle rainbow? All you need to know
It's possible to see the full circle rainbow, but sky conditions have to be just right. They're most often seen by pilots, who have a good view of the sky.
August 14, 2025
Female gorillas favor moving to groups that have gal pals
Female gorillas prefer to join groups with females they had lived with in the past. They also avoided groups with males they grew up with.
August 13, 2025
Why flash floods in the U.S. have been extreme in 2025
Parts of the United States have seen extreme flash floods in 2025. Get the reasons why from a scientist who studies extreme precipitation events.
August 10, 2025
NOAA updates forecast. Above-normal hurricane activity still predicted
NOAA updates forecast for the 2025 hurricane season. They still anticipate a more active than average season with 2 to 5 major hurricanes.
August 8, 2025
Wildfire in France is the largest since 1949
A large wildfire has rapidly spread through the Aude region of France, near the border with Spain. This wildfire in France is the largest in decades.
August 6, 2025
