Teenage Greenland sharks’ hangout spot revealed in new study

Scientists have discovered a high number of juvenile Greenland sharks in Skagerrak, a body of water between Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Chimpanzees wear blades of grass in their ears and rears

Some chimpanzees in captivity imitated each other with the seemingly useless activity of putting a blade of grass in their ears and rears.

Earth will spin unusually quickly in July and August

The shortest days on Earth for 2025 will be in July and August. But why is Earth spinning faster? It's a bit of a mystery. Get the dates here.

What are hole-punch clouds, aka fallstreak holes?

Have you ever seen a fallstreak hole or hole-punch clouds? They're a type of cloud with a flat layer interrupted by a big hole, often with wisps at the center.

Human dam-building has caused a small (but astonishing) pole shift

Human dam-building - nearly 7,000 dams from 1835 to 2011 - has shifted Earth's poles and caused a drop in global sea levels.

Killer whales make tools to scratch each other’s backs

Killer whales are sociable and intelligent animals that create tools to scratch a partner's back. See images and videos here!

Tropical Depression Two to strengthen and strike Sunday

Tropical Depression Two should become Tropical Storm Barry on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and storm-force winds to Mexico.

Australian bogong moths navigate using starlight, says study

Australia’s bogong moths navigate using star patterns, the Milky Way and Earth’s magnetic field. It’s the 1st-known invertebrate to navigate using the stars.

First images from Biomass mission show vibrant Earth

The Biomass mission has revealed its 1st images! The mission can see deep through forests to study carbon. See vibrant pics of Earth from space here.

Rhinoceroses: Can modern science save these gentle giants?

Rhinoceroses are gentle herbivores that are critically endangered due to poaching. But there's still hope! Can we save them using modern science?

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