SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish best friend, Patrick Star, aren’t such cartoonish creatures after all. According to an image taken by a marine biologist doing …
Depending on where you live — and die — you might have a new choice available to you for how your loved ones will carry …
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A man driving through Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Aug. 3 rescued a woman and her dog from a burning home. James Cullen says he …
Read moreGood Samaritan saved woman and dog from burning home in Florida
The first full season of all electric-zero emission boat usage for the Maid of the Mist at Niagra Falls has been a brand new experience for Capt. Katiltynn …
Read moreFirst female captain of iconic Niagara Falls boat hopes to inspire others
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On June 10, NASA captured a photo of the moon’s shadow over the Arctic during the solar eclipse. On July 21, the organization released a …
Read moreNASA shared a rare image of the moon casting a shadow over the Arctic
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been naming full moons using Native American, Colonial American and European sources for nearly a century. Although the full moon …
Read moreJuly’s full ‘Buck’ moon may appear red in the sky this year
Higher tides and sea-level rise could combine to create a “decade of dramatic increases in flood numbers” along U.S. coastlines in the mid-2030s, according to …
Read moreNASA study warns of a moon ‘wobble’ to cause ‘dramatic increases’ in flooding
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Billionaire Richard Branson’s space tourism company, Virgin Galactic, has confirmed that it will be flying its founder to space on its next test flight, on …
Read moreRichard Branson is flying into space even sooner than Jeff Bezos
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The final supermoon of 2021 is arriving this week, and Krispy Kreme is celebrating the best way they know how, with a brand-new doughnut! For …
Read moreKrispy Kreme has strawberry supermoon doughnuts for a limited time
The 2022 strawberry moon will be the second supermoon in a series of four this year. Unfortunately, despite its evocative name, this strawberry moon isn’t …
Read moreStrawberry moon 2022: How to see the June supermoon
A new dinosaur species discovered down under is believed to be the largest to ever roam Australia. The Australotitan cooperensis, nicknamed “the southern titan,” was first …
Read moreNew dinosaur species believed to be the largest to ever roam Australia
Usually, when we head to our mailbox, we expect to find a varied collection of items. There are the dreaded bills that need to be …
Read moreWhy people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero for saving three children drowning near a beach pier on Lake Michigan. Alyssa Dewitt, who is five …
Read morePregnant mother pulled 3 drowning children from Lake Michigan
The moon will slide right in front of the sun on June 10, causing an annular solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the …
Read moreSolar eclipse 2021: How to see the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse in June
Despite Venus being our next-door neighbor, we don’t even know how long the days are there. That basic question is something scientists have been trying to …
Read moreHow long is a day on Venus? Scientists finally have a good estimate
On the morning of May 12, a rare display of the northern lights was visible in parts of the northern United States, including in parts …
Read moreThe northern lights were recently visible from the US and the photos are amazing
Despite Venus being our next-door neighbor, we don’t even know how long the days are there. That basic question is something scientists have been trying to …
Read moreHow long is a day on Venus? Scientists finally have a good estimate
The May 2021 lunar eclipse is set to occur in the final week of the month, and most of the U.S. will be able to …
Swarms of cicadas will soon be emerging in parts of the eastern U.S. in a natural spectacle that happens only once every several years. During …
Read moreAre cicadas dangerous to pets? Here’s what you need to know
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught a massive lake sturgeon in the Detroit River in Detroit earlier this week, measuring nearly 7-feet long and …
Read moreNearly 7-foot, 240-pound lake sturgeon believed to be over 100 years old caught in river
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Read moreLowe’s is giving away 500,000 saplings for Earth Day
It’s officially springtime, and the first full moon of the season will arrive during the first full week of April. Despite its colorful name, however, …
Like its predecessors, NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars is sending a plethora of images back to Earth, and scientists recently spotted something unusual amid the …
Read morePerseverance found a mystery rock on Mars and scientists can’t figure out what it is
The Lyrid meteor shower, named after the constellation Lyra, will peak late in the evening on April 21 and again late in the evening on …
While we often wonder what sort of life might be discovered as we explore space, there is still much to be known about our own …
The March full moon, also known as the worm moon, will appear near the middle of the month. The moon is officially full early on …
Read moreWorm Moon 2022: The best time to see March’s full moon
If you don’t fancy flying to the moon with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa in 2023, you could send your name to Mars instead. Let’s face …
The COVID-19 pandemic has ruined many travel plans over the last 12 months, so if you’re looking for an incredible trip to make up for …
Read moredearMoon: Japanese billionaire seeking 8 people for free trip to the moon
Food delivery drivers have been like heroes to many of us who have been stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic or even the …
Read moreTexas couple took in delivery driver stranded in the snow
In the week since Perseverance landed on Mars, it has already returned stunning images at a quality never seen before from the red planet. On …
Read moreNASA released a high-definition, 360-degree view of Mars
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Read moreTexas furniture store owner opened stores as shelter from the cold
States across the U.S. have experienced widespread power outages this week, following several days of freezing temperatures and winter storms, and Texas has been hit …
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Read moreTexas snow storm: 7 ways to help people affected by the cold weather crisis
Millions of people in the U.S. are without power due to brutally cold temperatures and a series of winter storms. Even places not usually hit …
Read moreDon’t put food outside if freezer loses power, USDA says
The arrival of warm weather this year has begun to awaken more than just the flowers and trees. In fact, beneath the ground in more …
Deep in the heart of Texas, and in every county around it, winter has made its mark. While many parts of the U.S. are facing …
February is the shortest month of the year, and it’s also going to be a quiet month for stargazers and astronomers alike. On any given …
Read moreWhen to see the brightest planets in the sky in February
Many Americans first became aware of Katherine Johnson when Taraji P. Henson portrayed her in the 2016 Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures.” Johnson passed away on …
Read moreNASA spacecraft named after Katherine Johnson, mathematician depicted in ‘Hidden Figures’
Sledding is a fun wintertime activity everyone can enjoy — including pandas! At the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian …
A new decoration on display in Joe Biden’s Oval Office is, quite literally, out of this world. NASA has loaned out a 3.9-billion-year-old moon rock …
Read moreNASA is lending a 3.9-billion-year-old moon rock to the Biden White House
Earth’s rotation has been speeding up lately, and it’s currently spinning faster than it has in the last 50 years. In the 1960s, scientists developed …
The new year is in full swing, and the first full moon of 2023 will officially occur on Jan. 6 at 6:08 p.m. EST, according …
Read moreJanuary’s full moon, the Wolf Moon, is the first of 2023—and it’s a micromoon
Have you ever come across an icicle formed on the edge of a building that looks so beautiful and crisp, you were tempted to eat …
Read moreMeteorologist explains why you shouldn’t eat icicles from your roof
If you live in an area that gets brutal winters, you surely know all about icy sidewalks and snowy driveways. You probably turn to the …
Read moreMake DIY ice melt with just 3 common household ingredients
Say what you will about 2020, but this year has been filled with some rare and exceptional treats for stargazers. This was the year that …
Read moreWhen to see the Full Cold Moon—the last full moon of 2020
It’s been a busy holiday season and a crazy year. It’s safe to say that all of us could use some time to disconnect from …
Read moreWebsite lets you listen to the sounds of forests around the world
Tasmanian pygmy possums, also known as little pygmy possums, are tiny tree-dwelling marsupials that might be mistaken for rodents. The large-eared, long-tailed critters grow no …
Read moreAdorable pygmy possums have been rediscovered after fears of extinction