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Scientists describe 229 new species in 2018
The list includes neon fish, a fast-spinning spider, moray eels, venomous snakes, and more!
December 12, 2018
What would a warmer world look like?
According to the recent IPCC Special Report, warming of 1.5°C (2.7°F) is an important threshold for many climate impacts. What might our planet look like with 1.5°C of warming?
December 12, 2018
Christmas Bird Count starts December 14
Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest-running citizen science projects in existence. How to participate.
December 11, 2018
Himalayas at sunrise
Sudip Aich captured this image in late November from Sandakphu, a high peak in the Himalayas, surrounded by much-higher ones.
December 11, 2018
Voyager 2 enters interstellar space
NASA announced Dec. 10 that for the 2nd time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars.
December 10, 2018
What will the sun do next?
Many have predicted a weak sunspot cycle in the years ahead, but new work from India suggests otherwise. The work dashes speculations of a sun-induced global cooling of Earth’s climate in the coming decade.
December 10, 2018
Saturday’s young moon and Saturn
Wow! We weren't sure any of you would catch the moon and Saturn this weekend … but some of you did. Thanks to all who submitted.
December 10, 2018
Another El Niño on the horizon?
The World Meteorological Organization has said there's a "75–80% chance" of a fully-fledged El Niño event by February, 2019. Click in for a good video from ESA describing El Niños and their global effects.
December 9, 2018
Listen to the Martian wind
NASA's InSight lander has captured the 1st-ever sounds of Martian winds.
December 9, 2018
Watch geckos race on water!
Geckos are renowned for their acrobatic feats on land and in the air. Turns out they can also run on water.
December 9, 2018
