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Narwhal adopted by belugas
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why a narwhal was adopted by a group of beluga whales in Canada's St. Lawrence River.
November 18, 2018
Captive killer whales share personality traits with humans and chimps
Killer whales share some personality traits with humans and chimps - such as playfulness, independence, stubbornness, bravery, sensitivity and protectiveness - according to a new study.
November 18, 2018
Huge meteorite crater discovered under Greenland ice
Researchers have identified a large meteorite impact crater hiding under the Greenland ice. The enormous crater - bigger than Paris - appears to be result of meteor strike just 12,000 years ago.
November 18, 2018
Pine Island Glacier drops another massive iceberg
The giant iceberg - about 3 times the size of Manhattan – broke off from Pine Island Glacier in late October. Scientists say the frequency of such events appears to be on the rise.
November 16, 2018
What is space weather?
Activity on the sun’s surface creates the conditions known as space weather, that can, at its worst, damage Earth satellites and cause electrical blackouts.
November 15, 2018
Researchers walk back major ocean warming result
Late last month, a team of researchers said Earth's oceans had warmed 60% more than anyone had realized. Now that result appears unlikely, since a mathematician and climate contrarian has uncovered a scientific error.
November 14, 2018
How did Earth get its water?
For decades, scientists have said that at least some of Earth's water came from comets and asteroids. New research suggests an even more primordial source, the vast cloud in space from which our world formed.
November 12, 2018
Largest U.S. indoor ocean exhibit has good news
How natural can seawater be, in a large inland aquarium? Researchers at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta were happy to learn that bacteria in their indoor exhibit mimicked those in the world's oceans.
November 11, 2018
This giant flightless bird was nocturnal, possibly blind
If you encountered an elephant bird today, it would be hard to miss. At over 10 feet (3 meters) tall, the extinct bird is the largest known to science. But while you looked up in awe, it’s likely that the big bird wouldn't be looking back.
November 6, 2018
2018 ozone hole slightly above average
The ozone hole that forms in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica each September was slightly above average size in 2018, according to NOAA and NASA scientists.
November 6, 2018
