Lifeform of the week: Leafcutter ants

Humans aren't the only species that farms, they're not even the first.

7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a local tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck on June 23 in the Aleutian Islands.

Gorgeous photos of the Pacific Remote Islands

The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument may become one of the world’s largest marine protected areas.

View from space: Brazil’s World Cup cities at night

Here's a satellite view of the 12 Brazilian cities hosting World Cup games.

Video: Night-shining clouds in motion

Noctilucent or night-shining clouds can look like a stormy sea, with wave after wave rolling in.

Winners of International Earth & Sky Photo Contest!

This year's winners were selected from images taken in 55 countries during 2013 and 2014.

Is Mauna Loa volcano beginning to stir?

Over the past 13 months, the Volcano Observatory in Hawaii has recorded increased activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.

Wonderful video of 30 dolphins surfing

See a pod of dolphins in south Western Australia simultaneously catch a wave.

Lifeform of the Week: Eels, cuter than you think?

Let go of your aversion to slimy animals and embrace the eel appeal.

Preliminary data show May 2014 as warmest May on record

It now seems possible that 2014 could become the hottest year on record, if the trend from the first five months continues.

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