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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
Alberta Clipper, Panhandle Hooker, and snow, snow, snow
An Alberta Clipper developed in Canada this week and quickly moved southeast toward the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, the chances for snow have been going up.
December 4, 2024
Carnivorous wolves have a sweet tooth: Lifeform of the week
Carnivorous wolves feeding on the nectar of flowers!? Yes! Scientists have seen and documented it for the first time. Read more about wolves here.
December 2, 2024
Solar superstorm in 664 BCE recorded in tree rings
Scientists have narrowed down the date of a solar superstorm that occurred some 2,600 years ago to 664 BCE, based on a spike in carbon-14 in ancient tree rings.
November 28, 2024
Rapid temperature rise for Middle East and North Africa?
A new study predicts areas of North Africa and the Middle East could experience a rapid temperature rise of up to 9 degrees Celsius (16 F) in the coming years.
November 26, 2024
