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Mars’ Streaks of Flowing Water May Actually Be Sand
Scientists have debated for years if—and how much—water could exist on the Red Planet
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Male Humpback Dolphins Woo Mates By Presenting Sponges as Gifts
They also use “wingmen” and occasionally sport the sponges as hats—but researchers aren’t sure just how much game they really have
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Found: A Rare White Crocodile in Australia
Its name is Pearl
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Self-Taught Rocket Scientist Will Launch From California This Weekend
Mike Hughes built his homemade rocket in an effort to “prove” the Earth is flat. He also plans to run for governor
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Blue Whales Have a Secret Feeding Weapon: Ambidextrousness
Though they tend to favor their right side, blue whales can switch to ‘left-handedness’ while hunting
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Skeleton of a Massive Extinct Sea Cow Found on Siberian Island
Remains of the Steller’s sea cow shed light on one of the first animals that taught humans about extinction
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Your Brain Swells—Then Deflates—While You Learn
Researchers hypothesize that the brain “auditions” various cells that form, but only keeps the best of the best
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Watch This Year’s Hurricanes Swirl Across the Globe in New NASA Visualization
Scientists combined supercomputer simulations with satellite data tracking particles of sea salt, dust and smoke to create the mesmerizing graphic
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The First Interstellar Object Seen Buzzing by Earth Is Pretty Weird
Roughly the size of a football field, the object is roughly 10 times longer than it is wide
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Keystone XL Pipeline Clears Major Obstacle for Construction
The move is the latest development in the long history of the controversial pipeline
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This Rock Art May Be the Earliest Depiction of Dogs
The carvings are between 8,000 and 9,000 years old and hint that the creatures may already be heading toward domestication
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In Attempt to Contact Intelligent Life, Group Sends Musical Signal Toward Planet GJ 273b
Though the chances are slim, the team hopes this latest transmission is just the first of many
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Scientists Search for the Most Dangerous Places to Be a Shark
In a bid to stop the populations from dwindling, scientists are turning to big data
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What Makes Bridges Wobble? Your Awkward Walk
A new study asks: How many people does it takes to set a pedestrian bridge a-swaying?
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Lawsuit Seeks “Personhood” for Three Connecticut Elephants
An animal advocacy group has filed a petition requesting that the elephants be removed from a traveling zoo
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Leonid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Skies This Weekend
Expect 10 to 25 shooting stars per hour as the planet passes through the debris of comet Tempel-Tuttle
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Earth-Sized Planet Detected Just 11 Light Years Away
Orbiting the star Ross 128, our new planetary neighbor is thought to be temperate, with days up to a balmy 68 degrees Fahrenheit
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Global Carbon Emissions on the Rise After Three-Year Pause
An uptick in China and U.S. coal use is expected to make 2017 the year of greatest emissions yet
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Why Wounds Heal Faster During the Day Than at Night
A new study suggests that you should consider staying away from sharp objects at night
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Russian Local Discovers Frozen Remains of Extinct Cave Lion Cub
The lion died up to 50,000 years ago, but was found perfectly preserved in the frosty ground
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