NYC Shores Flooded With Whales And Experts Think They Know Why
In 2018, nonprofit Gotham Whale spotted 272 whales in New York City waters.
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What's Your Moonshot? Off Grid Box Wants to Power Up Remote Communities One Shipping Container at a Time
Troy Billett is working to provide power and purify water around the world, one box and one village at a time.
How Ancient Supernovae Could Have Encouraged Our Human Ancestors to Start Walking Upright
These supernovae showered the Earth with cosmic rays between around 8 million and 2.6 million years ago, potentially leading to an uptick in lightning strikes and, consequently, wildfires.
Scientists Find Bacteria Thriving in Earth Environment That's Just Like Young Mars
The discovery could have significant implications in the search for signs of past life on the Red Planet.
Minecraft 1.14.1 Pre-Release 1: Snapshot Brings Tons of Fixes for Village & Pillage Update
Mojang has released a new 1.14.1 snapshot that fixes bugs found in update 1.14. Find out everything new and changes in the 1.14.1 pre-release, here.
85 Percent of America's National Parks Have Unhealthy Air, and Joshua Tree Is One of the Worst
A report found that 96 percent of 417 national parks have significant air pollution problems in at least one of four categories.
Scientists Shine Light On Mystery of Guinness Bubbles
Bubbles in Guinness can be seen moving downward, unlike bubbles in most drinks, which move upward.
East Africa's Wildebeest Migrations Face Extinction. The Consequences of Not Acting Will Be Huge.
Scientists have found extreme declines in the number of migrating wildebeest in the region.
Radiation Hotspots Revealed in Chernobyl's Red ForestâOne of the Most Radioactive Sites on Earth
Researchers loaded drones with radiation detectors to investigate the area devastated by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.Â
Melania Trump Praises Twitter, Facebook as 'True Partners' While Donald Trump Jr. Slams Their 'Political Discrimination'
"Your work is saving lives and helping children," Melania Trump said of Twitter, Facebook, Google and other organizations.
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower and Blue Moon Both Happening in May, Here's What To Look For
They cosmic events will both be visible in May.
Our Ancient Cannibal Ancestors Saw Humans as an Easy Meal
Cannibalism was a highly profitable survival strategy for our ancient ancestors, according to a study.
Periodic Table: The Deadly and Life-giving Elements of Group 15
The elements that make up each column of the periodic table share a set of common traits. Here, a chemist describes group 15 and the crucial role they play in life.
Climate Change Has Increased Risk of Devastating Banana Disease Black Sigatoka by Nearly 50 Percent
"The disease was imported to Honduras in 1972 from Asia, and is now present across Latin America and the Caribbean," Daniel Bebber told Newsweek.
DNA Reveals Ancient Mass Grave of Massacred Women and Children Were From Same Family
The Bronze Age victims are thought to have been killed by a neighbouring, rival culture.
