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Audubon Christmas Bird Count signup has begun
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, held each winter, is one of the longest-running community science projects. You can help collect important data about birds.
December 3, 2023
Earth’s magnetic field shields us. But it can move and flip
Earth's magnetic field helps protect life on Earth. But the magnetic poles wander, and they flip polarity every 100,000 to 1,000,000 years.
November 30, 2023
What moves the sailing stones of Death Valley?
At Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa, the sailing stones show signs of movement, etching trails in the dry lake bed. It was a mystery until quite recently.
November 28, 2023
How to see Earth’s shadow at sunrise and sunset
Just before sunrise and after sunset, you can spot Earth's shadow. Look west at sunrise and east at sunset. Learn more about Earth's shadow here.
November 26, 2023
Are some modern earthquakes aftershocks from the 1800s?
Scientists examined modern-day earthquakes in 3 regions of North America and found that some are aftershocks from the 1800s.
November 20, 2023
Are 2 huge blobs inside Earth due to an ancient impact?
A new study from an international team of researchers says that 2 huge blobs inside Earth came from the collision with the planet Theia billions of years ago.
November 13, 2023
Iceland braces for eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano
Iceland declared a state of emergency on November 10, 2023, near Fagradalsfjall volcano, dormant for 800 years until 2021. Now it looks poised to erupt again.
November 11, 2023
Bird names poised for a change, say ornithologists
The American Ornithological Society announced that it will be changing the bird names for some 70 to 80 bird species. Here's why they're doing it.
November 2, 2023
A fogbow is cousin to a rainbow
A fogbow is like a white rainbow. It's made by much the same process as rainbows but with a fog's smaller water droplets instead of larger raindrops.
November 2, 2023
Anticrepuscular rays: How to see them
If you want to see anticrepuscular rays, look carefully opposite the direction of the sun. They are most often seen at sunrise or sunset.
November 1, 2023
