The highly commended shots provide a preview of the 60th annual competition, which spotlights astounding animal behaviors and the conservation issues they face
Scientists used A.I. to model local waste management in 50,000 municipalities worldwide and say the results suggest a need to improve access to waste collection systems
Forecasts show no relief from the extreme heat over the next few weeks, which promises to extend the streak far beyond the previous high of 76 days set in 1993
The cataclysmic impactor was 20 times the size of the rock that wiped out the dinosaurs on Earth
Asteroid 2024 RW1 was discovered early this morning, marking the ninth time in history that humans have detected an approaching space rock before its impact
It's rare for apex predators to become prey, but researchers suggest they've documented the first known case of a porbeagle shark getting consumed by another animal
An expedition this summer documented signs of deterioration on the wreck, but it also rediscovered the Diana of Versailles statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge
The rare discovery will help scientists find out more about the prehistoric animal’s development, diet and living conditions
Studying how the viruses, which do not infect humans, adapted to previous major temperature shifts could hold clues to how modern viruses will react to the current climate change
A series of dolphin attacks in Wakasa Bay is believed to be the doing of a lone male bottlenose dolphin looking for friends or a mate—but finding only humans
A recent study could pave the way to cultivating various thornless plants, making them easier to grow and potentially more widely available
The fossils show how dinosaurs may have crossed between landmasses around 120 million years ago, when the continents were still connected
New research suggests the dugong-like sea creature was attacked by a crocodile, then its remains were scavenged by a tiger shark—a rare series of events to be immortalized in the fossil record
The natural process of plant evapotranspiration is pumping moisture into an already hot and humid atmosphere, especially in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest
Late August is a great time to observe the dazzling core of our galaxy, and with the upcoming new moon, viewing conditions should be ideal—as long as you're in a very dark area
A recent study of the Menga dolmen in Spain reveals complex construction techniques used roughly 6,000 years ago
It's one of four cases of Eastern equine encephalitis reported in the U.S. so far this year—and the state's first since 2014
The 2,500-year-old building with roots in both science and religion helped track the movement of the sun and stars
The pinnipeds are resting on San Carlos Beach as part of their annual northward journey from the Channel Islands, prompting officials to close it down
While fishing at an undisclosed lake, Sabrina Solomon slipped and fell—and came face to face with the remains
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