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Orphaned bonobos can develop social skills and empathy
According to a new study, orphaned bonobos can overcome trauma and develop the social skills typical of the members of that species, gender and age.
December 23, 2024
Personal solstices from the EarthSky community
Some people like to mark the solstice with a special sunset view, or marking of shadows, or party! Personal solstices from the EarthSky community, here.
December 20, 2024
Humpback whale breaks record for longest migration
A humpback whale broke the record for the longest distance ever documented in this species. This male traveled through 3 oceans, from South America to Africa.
December 19, 2024
Cyclone Chido devastated the island of Mayotte
Cyclone Chido devastated the French island of Mayotte on December 14, 2024, before hitting Mozambique in Africa. See images here.
December 17, 2024
Seals ride icebergs strategically to scoot around seas
A new study found that seals ride icebergs ... but not any iceberg. Depending on the time of year, they prefer steady, slow icebergs and other times fast ones.
December 15, 2024
Severe heatwave in Australia expected this weekend
A severe heatwave in Australia is expected this weekend. There are heatwave warnings for the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, and more.
December 13, 2024
Emperor penguin reaches Australia: Lifeform of the week
An emperor penguin, normally a resident of Antarctica, reached the temperate waters of Australia. How is that possible? Read more about the penguin Gus.
December 9, 2024
Magnitude 7 earthquake off California coast
A magnitude 7 earthquake occurred about 50 miles (80 km) offshore of northern California on December 5, 2024. The associated tsunami warning was then canceled.
December 5, 2024
A meeting of 2 ancient human species in fossil footprints
Scientists have discovered ancient human footprints of 2 different species, showing that they coexisted on the African shore. See the tracks here.
December 5, 2024
Dinosaur poop fossils give glimpse of ancient Earth
Undigested food in fossilized dinosaur poop, from the late Triassic epoch of Central Europe, provides a glimpse of the environmental conditions of that time.
December 5, 2024
