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What does summer mean to you?
What does summer mean to you? Here are some of the answers you shared on social media. And tune in to our livestream on June 17, at 12:15 p.m. CDT.
June 16, 2024
What is the heliosphere and how can we measure it?
The heliosphere is a bubble of solar gas that extends outward and protects the planets from interstellar radiation. Scientists would like a probe to study it.
June 14, 2024
Rare juvenile T. rex discovered by young fossil hunters
A family fossil hunting in the North Dakota badlands stumbled across an intriguing fossil. Later, scientists identified it as a rare juvenile T. rex.
June 13, 2024
Trillions of cicadas emerged across parts of the U.S. in 2024
Two broods of cicadas emerged across parts of the U.S. in 2024. They may have been plentiful and loud, but they're basically harmless.
June 13, 2024
Like people, elephants use names for each other
Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals. And now, a new study shows that elephants use names when communicating with each other, just like humans.
June 11, 2024
Fastest carbon dioxide surge ever during year of extremes
Atmospheric carbon dioxide is accumulating faster than ever, accelerating to levels far above any experienced during human existence, say climate scientists.
June 11, 2024
Heatwaves: How animals adapt to cope with them
Evolution alone cannot protect animals from climate extremes like heatwaves and deep cold. Animals are adapting their behavior to help survive global warming.
June 11, 2024
Sloths are our calm and smiley lifeform of the week
Are sloths really as slow as people say? Are they equally slow in all environments? Read slowly to find out more about these calm and smiling animals.
June 10, 2024
Giant Joro spiders … coming to your city?
The giant Joro spiders are not going anywhere ... except maybe to a city near you. The spiders continue to track up the East Coast.
June 9, 2024
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean video will wow you
To honor Earth's oceans on World Ocean Day, this beautiful NASA video, Perpetual Ocean, follows the currents and eddies around the world.
June 7, 2024
