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Scientists identify mysterious killer of millions of sea stars
Densovirus is the likely culprit behind sea-star wasting disease, which has killed millions of sea stars along North America's west coast.
December 1, 2014
Wisdom is back!
World’s oldest known albatross - at least 63 years old - has been seen with her mate for the first time this mating season at Midway Atoll.
December 1, 2014
Days of darkness this December? Of course not.
Heard the rumor that "NASA says" Earth will experience several days of total darkness in December 2014? Not true, of course.
December 1, 2014
NASA is tracking a gargantuan iceberg, escaped from Antarctica
After six months of winter darkness in Antarctica, NASA has re-acquired satellite images of the huge iceberg B31.
November 28, 2014
Dolphins use specific whistles as names
African bottlenose dolphins join the list of dolphins known to use signature whistles to address each other – similar to how humans use names.
November 27, 2014
Another reason to be thankful for turkey
Be thankful for turkeys this Thanksgiving! An antibiotic to target staph infections and strep comes from good bacteria made inside turkeys, say researchers.
November 26, 2014
Managing biodiversity in parks a growing concern
The amount needed to manage protected areas such as national parks represents a fraction of what the world spends annually on defense, says a study author.
November 24, 2014
Pico do Fogo volcano in Cape Verde erupts, residents evacuated
Pico do Fogo is a shield volcano in the Cape Verde islands, off Africa's west coast. After a 20-year quiet, it began erupting Sunday, causing hundreds to evacuate.
November 24, 2014
Video: A year in the life of Earth’s CO2
Awesome visualization, based on an ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model, showing how carbon dioxide in our air travels around the globe.
November 24, 2014
Hummingbird flies more like insect than bird, says study
You might think a hummingbird simply beats its wings so fast and hard it pushes down enough air to keep its small body afloat. Turns out it's much trickier than that.
November 24, 2014
