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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.
Kelly Kizer Whitt
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.
Kelly Kizer Whitt
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.
Editors of EarthSky
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.
Deborah Byrd
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.
Deborah Byrd
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.
Deborah Byrd
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.
Kelly Kizer Whitt
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.
Deborah Byrd
April 30, 2023
The world’s fastest bird is the Peregrine falcon
When in its hunting dive, the Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird - in fact, the fastest animal - on Earth. Get a bird's-eye view of the flight in this video.
Editors of EarthSky
April 30, 2023
How a Venus flytrap knows when to shut
A fly, attracted to nectar on a strange leaf shaped like an open clam, is about to have a really bad day. Fly, meet the Venus flytrap.
Shireen Gonzaga
April 28, 2023
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