Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
White shark breaks records with historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico
A white shark, LeeBeth, recently made a historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico, marking the furthest westward tracking of a white shark in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists photograph ‘lost bird,’ not seen for decades, during expedition in Africa
According to the American Bird Conservancy, the yellow-crested helmetshrike had not been seen in nearly two decades. It had never been photographed.
How much bigger is a supermoon, really?
In 2024, there are four supermoons to look forward to, and they happen four months in a row.
March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear
You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.
‘Thousands of whales disappeared,’ likely starved to death amid strong heatwave: study
Researchers found a decline of nearly 7,000 whales between 2012 and 2021, which coincided with a massive marine heatwave sometimes referred to as “the blob."
How to watch the total solar eclipse with NASA
April’s solar eclipse will be hard to miss. If you’re anywhere within a large swath of the U.S., all you’ll need to do is look up. But if you want to watch this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event with experts, NASA is ready for you.
One of world’s smallest fish makes sound as loud as gunshot, scientists find
The fish, known as Danionella cerebrum, is smaller than a grape and is transparent
Odysseus moon lander: More pictures sent back with only hours left until it dies
The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, managed to send back more images Tuesday. The lander is expected to die by early Wednesday.
15-foot great white shark washes up on Florida beach
A massive female great white shark washed up dead on a Florida panhandle beach over the weekend, according to conservation officials.
Watch: Bear trio gets evicted from building in California's Lake Tahoe
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns
Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.
Balloon over US was likely hobbyist, officials says
The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.
Scientists announce discovery of 240-million-year-old 'Chinese dragon'
Scientists say the reptile had almost a snake-like appearance.
Biggest snake species in the world discovered while filming with Will Smith in the Amazon
National Geographic explorer Bryan Fry revealed details about the largest identified snake, a green anaconda variant.
Researchers discover 100 new alien-like species off the coast of Chile
Scientists identified species including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, squat lobsters, and others.
Odysseus moon lander makes historic landing, transmits signal back
The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
Study finds microplastics linked to thousands of premature births
Using data from over 5,000 mothers, researchers determined that longterm exposure to such chemicals resulted in increased risk of premature births.