Science

Rare sea turtle discovered on South Carolina beach in 'elusive' find

'ELUSIVE' DISCOVERY

ReptilesOctober 19

Rare sea turtle discovered on South Carolina beach in 'elusive' find

Volunteers in South Carolina checking on sea turtles on Sunday made a surprise discovery when they came across a rare, white sea turtle hatchling.

Two planets, including 'Super Earth,' discovered 120 light-years away

PlanetsOctober 19

Two planets, including 'Super Earth,' discovered 120 light-years away

Scientists have discovered two planets orbiting a red dwarf, including a "Super-Earth," just 120 light-years from Earth.

Great white shark devours seal, turns water bloody off Massachusetts beach

MassachusettsOctober 19

Great white shark devours seal, turns water bloody off Massachusetts beach

This was a bloody reminder just because summer is over that sharks are still lurking in the waters off Massachusetts.

NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

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NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

Just in time for Halloween, a NASA image shows a very spooky sun.

Asteroid size of 747 set to fly past Earth on Halloween

Asteroids2 hours ago

Asteroid size of 747 set to fly past Earth on Halloween

An asteroid nearly the size of a Boeing 747 will safely fly past Earth on Halloween.

'Extraterrestrial organic compounds' found in 2018 Michigan 'fireball'

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'Extraterrestrial organic compounds' found in 2018 Michigan 'fireball'

In 2018, a meteorite fell to Earth, causing a fireball that streaked across the sky in Michigan. Now, researchers have discovered the space rock contains "extraterrestrial organic compounds."

Asteroid discovered 170 years ago could be worth $10,000 quadrillion

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Asteroid discovered 170 years ago could be worth $10,000 quadrillion

An asteroid that was discovered nearly 170 years ago could be worth as much as $10,000 quadrillion, experts believe.

Russian scientist reportedly contracts COVID-19 twice for immunity experiment

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Russian scientist reportedly contracts COVID-19 twice for immunity experiment

A Russian scientist took two for the team – becoming infected twice with the coronavirus for the sake of an experiment, according to a report.

America Together

NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

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NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

New post-coronavirus clinic to focus on lingering symptoms in patients

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New post-coronavirus clinic to focus on lingering symptoms in patients

Kentucky man, 18, helps pay for elderly Kroger customer’s groceries

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Kentucky man, 18, helps pay for elderly Kroger customer’s groceries

Colorado firefighters battling wildfire leave apology note after cutting fence to save home

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Colorado firefighters battling wildfire leave apology note after cutting fence to save home

Science Slideshows

NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

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NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun

Asteroid size of 747 set to fly past Earth on Halloween

Asteroids2 hours ago

Asteroid size of 747 set to fly past Earth on Halloween

'Extraterrestrial organic compounds' found in 2018 Michigan 'fireball'

Asteroids2 hours ago

'Extraterrestrial organic compounds' found in 2018 Michigan 'fireball'

Famous equation to determine whether aliens exist now used for spread of COVID-19

Aliens1 day ago

Famous equation to determine whether aliens exist now used for spread of COVID-19

The seven-term Drake equation is used to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. While humanity has yet to find any presence of aliens, the famous mathematical equation is now serving humanity in another manner: estimating the odds of COVID-19 transmission.

Owl rescued from Silverado Fire by Orange County firefighters

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Owl rescued from Silverado Fire by Orange County firefighters

Orange County firefighters have rescued a barn owl from California’s Silverado Fire, a heartwarming video shows.

NASA's Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars

After launching on July 30 to head to the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars, the space agency announced.

After eradicating first 'murder hornet' nest in US, scientists hunt for more

Insects1 day ago

After eradicating first 'murder hornet' nest in US, scientists hunt for more

On Saturday, scientists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) successfully vacuumed dozens of Asian giant hornets out of a tree in Blaine, Wash.

USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in Tennessee

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USS Oklahoma sailor killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in Tennessee

USS Oklahoma sailor Warren Crim, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, has been laid to rest in his Tennessee hometown.

Exploring Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars

NASA1 day ago

NASA's Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars

Elon Musk sets 4-year timeline for SpaceX Mars mission, says there's a 'fighting chance'

America TogetherOctober 18

Elon Musk sets 4-year timeline for SpaceX Mars mission, says there's a 'fighting chance'

Mars has lakes with liquid water that could be home to life: study

MarsSeptember 28

Mars has lakes with liquid water that could be home to life: study

Extraterrestrial life on the closest 1,000 stars to Earth could see us: experts

Aliens2 days ago

Extraterrestrial life on the closest 1,000 stars to Earth could see us: experts

If indeed aliens do exist, they may be watching us from not too far away in space, a new study has found.

NASA confirms water has been spotted on the sunlit surface of the moon

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NASA confirms water has been spotted on the sunlit surface of the moon

NASA announced it has discovered water on the sunlit surface of the moon.

Rare 2-headed snake discovered by family’s cat in Florida

WILD NATURE3 days ago

Rare 2-headed snake discovered by family’s cat in Florida

A rare two-headed snake has been found in Florida by a family’s cat.

Operation eradicates first 'murder hornet' nest in US

Insects4 days ago

Operation eradicates first 'murder hornet' nest in US

Washington state bug hunters laid waste Saturday to the first “murder hornet” nest found in the U.S.

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has cast her ballot from space

America Together4 days ago

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has cast her ballot from space

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, the only American not on the planet, has cast her vote from space.

Digging History

Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara

Ancient EgyptOctober 20

Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara

12-year-old boy makes 'significant' dinosaur discovery

Digging HistoryOctober 18

12-year-old boy makes 'significant' dinosaur discovery

Biggest WWII bomb found in Poland explodes while divers try to defuse it

Digging HistoryOctober 14

Biggest WWII bomb found in Poland explodes while divers try to defuse it

Tourist returns stolen artifacts from Pompeii after claiming to suffer curse: 'I was young and stupid'

Digging HistoryOctober 13

Tourist returns stolen artifacts from Pompeii after claiming to suffer curse: 'I was young and stupid'

2,000 year-old Julius Caesar 'assassination coin' surfaces, may be worth millions

Digging HistoryOctober 8

2,000 year-old Julius Caesar 'assassination coin' surfaces, may be worth millions

Murder hornets vacuumed from Washington hive by space-suited bug pros

Insects4 days ago

Murder hornets vacuumed from Washington hive by space-suited bug pros

Space-suited bug specialists successfully vacuumed up a nest of so-called “murder hornets” in Washington state on Saturday.

Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft

NASA5 days ago

Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft

Washington state bug hunters find first ever Asian giant 'murder hornets' nest in US

Insects5 days ago

Washington state bug hunters find first ever Asian giant 'murder hornets' nest in US

Washington state bug hunters have located the first-ever Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S., it was reported Friday.

NASA is going to unveil an 'exciting new discovery' about the moon

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NASA is going to unveil an 'exciting new discovery' about the moon

Ahead of NASA's return to the moon in 2024, the space agency is teasing an "exciting new discovery" about the celestial satellite.

NASA releases never-before-seen pictures of Bennu, an asteroid that may hold the building blocks of life

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NASA releases never-before-seen pictures of Bennu, an asteroid that may hold the building blocks of life

Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.