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Creepy sound of Earth’s magnetic field flip: Listen here!
Listen to the the creepy sound of Earth's magnetic field flip from 41,000 years ago! Scientists used data from ESA's Swarm constellation to create the sound.
October 31, 2024
What did pterosaurs eat? New fossil study reveals their diet
Fossilized stomach contents of 2 pterosaur species offered valuable information about the feeding habits and ecosystems of pterosaurs in the Jurassic period.
October 30, 2024
Spiky porcupines are our lifeform of the week
Porcupines are peaceful rodents, but if they feel threatened, they have a dangerous weapon they are not afraid to use: sharp quills.
October 28, 2024
Explorers find ocean animals thriving beneath the seafloor
Scientists have discovered ocean animals beneath the bottom of the ocean, where worms and snails thrive in cavities beneath hydrothermal vents.
October 27, 2024
Boeing satellite breakup adds to space junk around Earth
On October 19-20, 2024, the satellite breakup of Intelsat 33e added at least 20 pieces of space junk to the growing debris pile in orbit around Earth.
October 24, 2024
Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere just after discovery
A small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean just after it was discovered on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
October 22, 2024
A large fireball blazed over Lake Erie on October 21
Witnesses described a large fireball over Lake Erie last night. The American Meteor Society had some 350 reports as of this writing. Thousands must have seen it!
October 22, 2024
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying, especially in high northern latitude areas such as Canada and Siberia. Here's what that means for the planet.
October 22, 2024
Crows – extremely smart birds – are our lifeform of the week
Crows are some of the most intelligent animals in the world. They are also sociable birds that create their own gangs, show empathy and love to have fun!
October 21, 2024
When can YOU see the 1st-ever human-made meteor shower?
When DART spacecraft hit asteroid Dimorphos, it released debris that should arrive at Mars and Earth, creating the 1st human-made meteor shower for the planets.
October 20, 2024
