Barnacle sex is even stranger than we thought

Gooseneck barnacles can mate by throwing their sperm into the surf. Commence seamen puns.

Video: The deer that thinks it’s a sheep

You will love this video. The deer attached himself to the sheep in early December 2012. He shows no sign of leaving.

Video: Breathtaking time-lapse of California’s Yosemite Park

An amazing time-lapse video project that covers Yosemite National Park's 1,200 square miles (about 3,000 square kilometers) of beautiful scenery.

Yaks are back

Conservationists find nearly 1,000 wild yaks in remote Tibetan Plateau

New South Pole marker gives Pluto and Armstrong a shout out

The new South Pole marker has been moved to its correct location for 2013. A new plaque on top honors Neil Armstrong and the dwarf planet Pluto.

Long term global warming trend continues

2012 was the ninth warmest year in the 132-year record. The ten warmest years have all occurred since 1998. The last cooler-than-average year was 1976.

Five science apps to check out in 2013

Science apps are revolutionizing the way in which we can explore our world. Here are five science apps you should check out in 2013.

Australia experiencing record-breaking heat and wildfires

The city of Eucla, Australia recorded 119°F (48.2 °C) on January 3, 2013, highest temp since records began in 1957. As of January 8, nearly 741,000 acres have burned.

American Meteorological Society focuses on the future

Matt Daniels reports from the 2013 American Meteorological Society meeting in Austin, Texas.

It’s official: 2012 was warmest year for the United States

NCDC finally made it official and announced that 2012 was the warmest year ever recorded in the contiguous United States.