Satellites around Earth at risk as active sunspot nears "the danger zone"
Sunspot AR3738 is moving into a position that could send a proton storm raging toward the planet.
Tiny crustacean challenges how we think about evolution
Natural selection seems to act in varying strength on individual genes of this little crustacean's genome.
Bowel study reveals ideal number of movements a day
"Aberrant bowel movement frequency may be an important risk factor in the development of chronic diseases," researcher Sean Gibbons said.
Oregon wildfire scale revealed in NASA images—"Burned over 132,000 acres"
As of July 16, the Cow Valley Fire is 132,527 acres in area and only 5 percent contained.
'Unprecedented' sea level rise is making Earth's days longer
"The melting of ice sheets and global glaciers results in sea-level rise, resulting in an increase in the length of day," researchers wrote in a paper.
Cosmic "timekeepers" may have brought dark matter to light
Pulsar neutron stars may have allowed astrophysicists to spot hidden dark matter lurking out in the cosmos due to their effects on the pulsars' signals.
Massage treatment debunked by scientists
"Moderate- or high-certainty evidence that massage therapy was superior to other active therapies were rare," researchers wrote.
Moon may be riddled with cave networks astronauts could use as bases
Astronauts on the moon could one day live in tunnels beneath the lunar surface to protect themselves from cosmic radiation.
NASA's "Internet of Animals" helps protect life on remote US territory
From sharks and rays to crabs and seabirds, scientists can determine if these species are staying within the marine protected area.
California lake's mysterious fish die-off kills hundreds of thousands
"We have never seen this type of multispecies die-off, especially on this scale," Monterey County official Bryan Flores said.
NASA image reveals "red sprites" floating above thunderstorm
Red sprites are a strange atmospheric phenomenon that occurs far above powerful thunderclouds, sometimes measuring tens of miles across.
The best spots to view Manhattanhenge in New York
Manhattanhenge will be visible as the sun sets along the east-west streets of Manhattan on Friday.
NASA discovery challenges idea of Mars' warm and wet past
"This study improves our understanding of the climate of Mars," soil scientist Anthony Feldman said.
Mystery behind Hurricane Beryl's abrupt turn toward Texas solved
Areas of low and high pressure along Beryl's path into the Caribbean and over the U.S. may have caused it to veer northward toward Texas.
"Smoking gun" reveals closest massive black hole to Earth
"Astronomers have tried to find one of these black holes for over 20 years, and now we have finally succeeded," researcher Holger Baumgardt said.
Man on safari killed by elephant after leaving car to take pictures
A 43-year-old Spanish national was trampled to death by three adult female elephants in a national park in South Africa.
Auroras a "visual warning" of the damaging power of space shocks—study
"Auroras and geomagnetically induced currents are caused by similar space weather drivers," researcher Denny Oliveira said.
Scientists find planet with potential to harbor life
"LHS 1140 b could well be our best bet to one day indirectly confirm liquid water on the surface of an alien world," researcher Charles Cadieux said.
NASA image shows Hurricane Beryl slamming into Texas
Hurricane Beryl, which had reached a Category 5 strength in the Caribbean, made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane.
Protected blue penguins die after dog attack
"The saddest part is these penguins' deaths were completely avoidable if people simply followed the rules," conservationist Angus Hulme-Moir said.
New Mars pictures reveal massive, Grand Canyon-like scar
Aganippe Fossa stretches about 375 miles across the surface of Mars, making it longer than the 277-mile-long Grand Canyon.
Better Planet
"Forever chemicals" ban could impact millions of Americans
"Ninety-five percent of us in the United States actually have some trace level of PFAS in our system," said Pennsylvania state Rep. Josh Siegel.
NASA images show asteroids passing Earth
Asteroids 2011 UL21 and 2024 MK zipped past Earth on June 27 and 29, respectively.
Man bites snake to death after it attacked him
India is home to many species of venomous snakes, with over a million snake bites occurring across the country every year.
Shark tracker shows locations around US in wake of attacks
A 13-foot great white was tracked off the coast of Florida, while two other great whites were tracked near Nova Scotia.
Study reveals why we're obsessed with serial killers
"Serial killing as a topic in popular media appears so prevalent, which is a paradox because it is such an awful thing," according to academic Laura Glitsos.
Hurricane Beryl to re-intensify before hitting Texas
"Slow re-intensification is expected" after Beryl moves inland and crosses the Yucatan Peninsula, the NHC said.
California fire update as inferno threatens major tourist attraction
The Thompson fire, a massive 3,500-acre wildfire burning across Butte County in California, has led to over 13,000 people being evacuated from the area.
Dogs have upsetting reaction to us crying, study finds
"Dogs seem to be specially keen on catching the emotional content of differently valenced human vocalizations," researcher Paula Pérez Fraga said.
Remains of girl, 12, found after crocodile attack: "Devastating"
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them. They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief," a police sergeant said.