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Enormous glaciers on Snowball Earth helped life evolve
A new study says that glaciers covering our planet during a Snowball Earth period likely helped give life an evolutionary boost.
March 16, 2025
Can your independent cat make friends with others?
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and elusive creatures. But can a cat form a friendship with another cat? How about a dog?
March 16, 2025
NOAA expects a tornado outbreak in the Southeast on March 15
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center calls for the possibility of a tornado outbreak in the Deep South today, March 15, 2025. Read more about it here.
March 15, 2025
Total lunar eclipse. Astonishing images here!
A total lunar eclipse was visible for many skywatchers around the world yesterday night. Did you see it? Here are some amazing images for you to enjoy.
March 14, 2025
Narwhals play and forage using their amazing tusks
Scientists observing narwhals with drones in the Arctic found these whales use their tusks to go after fish and engage in play-like behavior.
March 14, 2025
Powerful supernovas led to at least 2 mass extinctions
Researchers said that 2 of Earth's 5 mass extinction events were likely the result of nearby supernovas destroying Earth's ozone layer.
March 12, 2025
Australian lyrebirds have a hidden skill for farming
Lyrebirds farm the microhabitat around them to attract small invertebrates. Once the prey grows large enough, these birds feast on them!
March 10, 2025
New record for oldest impact crater on Earth
Researchers in Australia have discovered a new record holder for the oldest impact crater on Earth yet known. The impact dates back some 3.5 billion years.
March 9, 2025
Critical fire weather forecast Friday in Texas, New Mexico
There is a critical fire weather risk today in parts of New Mexico and western Texas due to low humidity, strong winds and a lack of rain.
March 7, 2025
The truth about dinosaur behavior from hints in fossils
What do paleontologists know about dinosaur behavior and how do they know it? All we have of them is their fossils. Read on to find out what we can know.
March 6, 2025
