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Are dogs a good judge of character? New study says maybe not
Many people think their dogs are good judges of a person’s character, but new research indicates there is no evidence that dogs form opinions of people.
July 25, 2025
The 1st footsteps on the moon: Celebrate with Moon Day
Today is the 56th anniversary of humanity's historic Apollo moon landing and the 1st human footsteps on the moon. And it's also International Moon Day.
July 20, 2025
What are hole-punch clouds, aka fallstreak holes?
Have you ever seen a fallstreak hole or hole-punch clouds? They're a type of cloud with a flat layer interrupted by a big hole, often with wisps at the center.
July 10, 2025
Human dam-building has caused a small (but astonishing) pole shift
Human dam-building - nearly 7,000 dams from 1835 to 2011 - has shifted Earth's poles and caused a drop in global sea levels.
July 8, 2025
How do fireworks get their beautiful colors?
The red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple colors exploding in the night sky during a fireworks festival are created by the use of metal salts.
July 4, 2025
Calculating whether an asteroid might hit Earth
How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid might hit Earth? And why does the likelihood often go up before dropping to zero?
July 4, 2025
A Stone Age ocean voyage re-enacted by daring scientists
Scientists re-enacted a Stone Age voyage from Taiwan to the Ryuku Islands of southern Japan using a canoe made from replica tools of that period.
July 3, 2025
July birthstone: The rare and precious ruby
The July birthstone, the ruby, is among the most prized of the precious stones. It is one of the hardest gemstones, chemically related to the sapphire.
July 1, 2025
Blazing daylight fireball reported over U.S. Southeast!
Several reports were posted on social media of a rare daylight fireball that was seen over several southern states in the U.S. on June 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30
Asteroid Day is celebrated each year on June 30. Events are celebrated in Luxembourg (June 28 to 29) and around the world. Find more info here.
June 26, 2025
