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Massachusetts-based marine scientists attach camera to great white for intriguing 'shark's-eye view'

Massachusetts-based scientists tagged a great white shark off South Carolina's coast and attached a camera to it which will fall off after about a day.

25 Apr 2024 4:57 am
Japan's moon lander has survived longer than the space agency expected after reaching 3 months on the moon

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency did not anticipate its moon lander, SLIM, to survive 1 weekslong lunar night on the moon and it has now lasted 3 after reaching the moon's surface on Jan. 20.

24 Apr 2024 11:26 pm
Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.

24 Apr 2024 8:47 pm
US implements new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger

A new color-coded heat warning system was introduced by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Earth Day, officials say.

23 Apr 2024 5:07 pm
Is the East Coast on the brink of a major earthquake and are we prepared?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the East Coast earlier this month but what are the odds of a more powerful quake rocking the East Coast? And if it does, are we prepared?

21 Apr 2024 6:10 am
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to catch a glimpse of the celestial event

The Lyrid meteor shower, occurring annually in mid-to-late April, is currently underway with its peak activity expected Sunday into Monday, officials say.

18 Apr 2024 7:51 pm
Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago, putting a heightened focus on the environment ever since

Over 50 years ago, a senator from Wisconsin came up with an idea that was focused on educating others on the health and betterment of the environment, and now we call it Earth Day.

17 Apr 2024 8:55 pm
'Peculiar' black hole discovered in Milky Way, scientists say

Astronomers have detected a black hole positioned roughly 2,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquila. It was identified through the Gaia mission.

17 Apr 2024 5:07 pm
NASA confirms object that struck Florida home came from pallet of batteries intended to burn up in atmosphere

NASA confirmed that an object that struck a Naples, Florida, home in March was part of a load released from the International Space Station, intended to burn up on re-entry.

17 Apr 2024 6:24 am
NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts

NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars for analysis on Earth is on hold due to cost and time constraints. The project has been deemed too expensive.

16 Apr 2024 4:42 pm
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans, scientists say

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans, according to reef scientists.

16 Apr 2024 4:10 pm
Your favorite coffee may be more than half a million years old

Researchers have discovered the ancient origins of arabica coffee, the world's most popular type, tracing its lineage back about 600,000 years through genetic analysis.

16 Apr 2024 4:04 pm
Fitness drinks: Scientists weigh in on the benefits and potential risks of ingredients

Functional beverages, which offer mental or physical benefits beyond hydration, are gaining popularity worldwide. Here is what science has to say about their ingredients.

15 Apr 2024 7:45 pm
African weather system generating rumors of UFOs and 80-foot waves, blamed on software 'error'

A software glitch in a weather application led alien and UFO sleuths to believe there was an underwater anomaly the size of Texas, generating 80-foot waves off Africa.

15 Apr 2024 2:51 am
Fireball lights up New Jersey sky days after eclipse and earthquake

The New Jersey night sky was lit up early Wednesday when an apparent meteor or falling star was captured dropping from above.

11 Apr 2024 9:19 pm
Florida scientists save baby coral from predators using boba straws

Scientists in Florida have created a Coral Fort from biodegradable drinking straws that can protect lab-grown coral from predators after it is transplanted into the wild.

11 Apr 2024 4:46 pm
NASA findings from the last year including extraordinary asteroid samples, galactic discoveries

NASA is constantly researching and discovering more about space. In 2023, the space agency made some big leaps in space discoveries.

11 Apr 2024 4:06 pm
Cicada invasion: An amazing American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

The U.S. is expecting an invasion of noisy mating cicadas in the coming weeks, which will pose nuisance for some gardeners and an opportunity for others like anglers.

10 Apr 2024 5:23 pm