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UAP and science: Testing new methods of scientific analysis
Physicists from the University at Albany have published their 1st results of an attempt to bring UAP and science together with more rigorous scientific methods.
June 12, 2025
Tasmanian devil population increases with breeding program
The Tasmanian devil population is increasing thanks to the largest breeding program in Australia, which has welcomed 10 joeys on the first count this year.
June 9, 2025
Did sunscreen help ancient humans survive a pole shift?
Did sunscreen help ancient humans when Earth's magnetic field grew dangerously thin some 41,000 years ago? A new study suggests it did.
June 4, 2025
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets huge swath of North America
Canadian wildfire smoke has been pouring into the United States, lowering air quality and turning skies black and gray, and the sun and moon red.
June 4, 2025
Meet the adorable red panda, which isn’t really a panda!
The red panda is so peculiar! It is not a panda, it feeds mainly on bamboo but can't digest it, and it has a false thumb. What a Asian treasure!
June 2, 2025
Tropical Storm Alvin is 1st of the season in Eastern Pacific
The first named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season - Tropical Storm Alvin - has developed. It is expected to weaken over the coming days.
May 29, 2025
Glacier collapse in Switzerland. Village buried, one still missing
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps has buried a village and blocked a nearby river. At least 1 person is reported missing.
May 29, 2025
Livestream: 100 hours to save America’s forecasts
Watch Skeptical Science's The Weather and Climate Livestream. This 100-hour-plus livestream will feature speakers explaining government cuts and more.
May 27, 2025
Big cities are sinking in the US. Is yours one?
A new study shows that big cities in the U.S. cities are sinking. Groundwater extraction is the number one reason. See where the problem is the worst.
May 27, 2025
Humpback whales are giving birth outside breeding grounds
Scientists have found humpback whales and calves swimming in cold waters, far from traditional breeding grounds. Greater awareness could help protect them.
May 27, 2025
