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Another balloon spotted near Hawaii, headed toward mainland
The U.S. military has spotted another balloon, this time over the Hawaiian islands. It's of unknown origin, and the military said it poses no threat.
May 3, 2023
How do flocking birds move in unison?
How do some flocking birds perform their wonderful, graceful, synchronized movements? Hint: they don't just follow a leader or their neighbors.
April 30, 2023
The world’s fastest bird is the Peregrine falcon
When in its hunting dive, the Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird - in fact, the fastest animal - on Earth. Get a bird's-eye view of the flight in this video.
April 30, 2023
How a Venus flytrap knows when to shut
A fly, attracted to nectar on a strange leaf shaped like an open clam, is about to have a really bad day. Fly, meet the Venus flytrap.
April 28, 2023
Coming El Niño will bring hotter ocean temps
La Niña is gone and El Niño is coming. Scientists say El Niño will bring hotter temperatures to the ocean. Read why El Niño should make oceans warmer.
April 27, 2023
A geomagnetic storm is caused by activity on the sun
A geomagnetic storm is a disturbance in Earth's magnetic field, caused by activity on the sun. The current solar cycle number 25 has triggered a few of them.
April 19, 2023
California flood risk rises as snow melts
The California flood risk is rising as the epic snowpack is melting in the warmer spring weather. Learn more about the flooding risk here.
April 19, 2023
Was Snowball Earth more of a slushball?
Snowball Earth might have been more of a slushball, scientists say. More temperate regions with pockets of slushy waters would have allowed life to survive.
April 14, 2023
See 13 volcanoes from space in this video
See 13 volcanoes from space in this new video from the European Space Agency. Plus, learn about the recently active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
April 14, 2023
Blue blob colony creatures invade California beaches
Blue blob colony creatures are washing up by the millions on California beaches. They are called by-the-wind sailors.
April 13, 2023
