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Blood Falls in Antarctica, what makes them red?
A recent study on Antarctica’s Blood Falls reveals the origins of its unique, bright red discharge. This might help in the search for life in our solar system.
May 21, 2023
Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption still causing destruction
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people. Debris from the 1980 eruption caused a landslide that destroyed a road in 2023.
May 18, 2023
Jurassic-age giant reptile was twice as big as killer whale
Scientists have discovered that a giant reptile of the Jurassic period - a pliosaur - could have been up to 47 feet in length.
May 18, 2023
Cyclone Mocha weakens rapidly over Myanmar
Powerful cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday in Myanmar, near the border of Bangladesh, in a populous, low-lying and war-torn region.
May 15, 2023
What are hole-punch clouds, aka fallstreak holes?
Jets create hole-punch clouds. They're a type of cloud with a flat layer interrupted by a big hole, often with wisps at the center.
May 14, 2023
Scientists find 19,000 undersea volcanoes
A team of scientists has just discovered more than 19,000 undersea volcanoes, aka seamounts. This almost doubles how many we knew existed before.
May 9, 2023
Great Pacific Garbage Patch: An abundance of life
An amazing thread on Twitter - from a scientist who studies life on the high seas - about the abundance of life in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
May 6, 2023
Twin tornadoes struck near Los Angeles yesterday
Twin tornadoes struck near Los Angeles on May 4, 2023. With winds up to 76 mph (120 kph), they damaged buildings and cars, and uprooted a tree.
May 5, 2023
Another balloon spotted near Hawaii, headed toward mainland
The U.S. military has spotted another balloon, this time over the Hawaiian islands. It's of unknown origin, and the military said it poses no threat.
May 3, 2023
How do flocking birds move in unison?
How do some flocking birds perform their wonderful, graceful, synchronized movements? Hint: they don't just follow a leader or their neighbors.
April 30, 2023
