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Southern right whale returns on a tide of hope
The southern right whale is returning to south Australia in record numbers since 2016! That's thanks to 30 years of marine park protection.
August 31, 2025
Hurricane Katrina retrospective: 20 years after the storm
It is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes to ever impact the United States.
August 29, 2025
Do bees die after they sting you?
Do bees die after they sting you? Only the honeybee dies after stinging you, and only female bees have stingers. The female honeybee dies protecting its home.
August 26, 2025
Iberian Peninsula wildfires bring smoky skies to Europe
See a satellite view from space showing the Iberian Peninsula wildfires and the smoke that is degrading air quality in the region.
August 21, 2025
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
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
