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In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
For months, scientists have been racing to figure out what’s ailing and killing dozens of fish species, and to save the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish.
Auroras expected to continue as forecast calls for geomagnetic storm activity into Tuesday
Viewing could be ideal, but knowing when to look will be key as auroras were expected to return through Sunday night and possibly beyond.
Auroras illuminate night skies around the world, expected to possibly continue through Monday
Photos taken from all over the world show bright-colored skies across Europe, New Zealand and in the U.S., where it was visible farther south than usual.
Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights across the U.S.
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first "severe geomagnetic storm watch" since 2005. Auroras might be seen as far south as Alabama.
Elon Musk's Neuralink suffers setback after implant threads retract from patient's brain
Musk’s brain technology startup said the issue cropped up with its first human brain implant weeks after it was inserted.
Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link
The research points to a potential link between heavy snow on Japan’s Noto Peninsula and a swarm of thousands of quakes measured there since 2020.
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
An atmosphere is considered an essential trait for any possibility that a planet harbors life. But this "super-Earth" offers no hope for habitability.
Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'
A new analysis of years of vocalizations by sperm whales in the eastern Caribbean has found that their system of communication is more sophisticated than previously known.
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
The legislation — the first of its kind in the U.S. — would require companies with high emissions to help pay for destruction caused by climate-fueled extreme weather.
Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station
The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff.
Los Angeles unleashes a new weapon in its fight against mosquitoes: More mosquitoes
A mosquito species that targets humans has moved into Southern California. Officials are sending out lab-raised, irradiated mosquitoes in bid to fight them.
