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They’re Back: Supposedly Extinct Sea Snakes Have Been Found in Australia
Nearly 15 years later and about 1,000 miles away from the last sighting, the snakes could be making a comeback
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Scientists Are Searching for Space Chemicals That Could Never Exist on Earth
Bizarre chemicals in deep space could help explain the origins of life
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SpaceX’s Rocket Stuck the Landing
During the first Falcon 9 launch in six months, the first stage booster rocket make a neat u-turn in air and a clean landing on the ground
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Not All Rainbows Have Every Color
Depending on the angle of the sun, ROY G. BIV don’t all necessarily appear
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Lions Get More Protection From the Endangered Species Act
Americans will still be able to hunt in some regions, but bringing trophies home will be harder
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This Weekend’s Southern Lights Were Nothing Short of Spectacular
The Northern Hemisphere hasn’t yet cornered the market for glorious aurorae
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How Do Hardworking Hummingbirds Keep Cool?
Special “windows” in the feathers covering their tiny bodies prevent overheating while hovering and flying
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Darwin’s “Puddle” Could Show How New Species Emerge in Close Quarters
A genetic study of cichlid fish in a small crater lake seems to support a debated evolutionary concept
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Two Sparkling Meteor Showers Will Bookend the New Year
Sky-watchers should be on the lookout in coming weeks for the Ursid and Quadrantid showers
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These Parrots Use Pebbles as Tools to Grind up Seashells
Polly want a mineral supplement?
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Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Could Become the New Normal
Plans to reduce fertilizer runoff may not be enough to counter the blooms when climate change is taken into account
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Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together
The deceptively simple discovery could revolutionize panda breeding
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Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists
A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too
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Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too
In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
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Scientists Increasingly Describe Their Research As “Astounding”
The eyebrow-raising finding is just one of several papers published in the British Medical Journal’s traditionally lighthearted Christmas issue
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Poltergeist and Quijote Are Among the New Approved Names for Alien Planets
People in 45 countries submitted ideas for naming exoplanets and their host stars after legends and literature
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Is Global Warming Changing How Fast the Earth Spins?
New research suggests that as glaciers melt, the planet’s axis is shifting
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Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal
The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change
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These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
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