Map Shows Ozone Hole Was Size of North America at 2023 Peak
The South Pole's ozone hole was 10 million square miles on September 21, ranking it as the 12th largest single-day ozone hole since 1979.
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Archaeologists Open Tomb Untouched for 2,600 Years
Researchers found a rich collection of artifacts, including pottery, ancient wine vessels, ornamental accessories and iron and bronze objects.
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of Where Starfish Keep Their Heads
"It has absolutely changed the way that I think about this group of animals," evolution expert said.
Mysterious Deaths of Elephants Explained, Three Years Later
Six of the 35 elephants found dead in Zimbabwe in 2020 were discovered to have bizarre unclassified bacteria in their bodies.
People Trying to Cuddle Bear Spark 8-Mile Parkway Lockdown
"When people intentionally attract bears with trash and food, it can lead to very dangerous situations," said parks superintendent Tracy Swartout.
Stunned Scientists Unearth Huge 160-Million-Year-Old Blood-Sucking Creature
One fossil is the largest ever found of the species in the world with "superbly preserved teeth."
Spider Found Shedding Its Exoskeleton Inside Woman's Ear
The spider had crawled into the woman's ear canal and molted its exoskeleton, making strange noises that kept the woman awake.
New Species of Sea Lizard Looks Like Giant Komodo Dragon With Flippers
"If you put flippers on a Komodo dragon and made it really big, that's basically what it would have looked like," the lead author of the study said.
Surfer Killed by 13-ft Great White Shark, Witnesses Fear: 'He Grabbed Him'
"He pulled him back down, brought him back up, pulled him back down again," one witness told local media.
Space Storms Have Weird Effect on Birds, Scientists Discover
"Our study suggests that fewer birds migrate during large geomagnetic storms," study author and University of Michigan ecologist Ben Winger told Newsweek.
Ancient Maya Kings May Have Already Told Us How to Solve Our Water Crisis
The ancient people used aquatic plants and flowers to filter and clean the water in their reservoirsâsomething that may be worth trying nowadays.
Penguin Colony Eaten to Extinction by Foxes Returns After 30 Years
"The re-establishment of the Eden colony was made possible by the installation of a predator-proof fence," local scientist Nicholas Carlile told Newsweek.
Can We Prevent Alzheimer's? Scientists Say New Tests and Treatments are "a Game Changer"
Recent advances, including promising new drugs and blood tests, mean doctors may one day soon be able to stave off the worst effects of Alzheimer's.
Toxicologists Reveal Popular Weed Killer May Harm Teenage Brains
"Very little is known about the safety and long-term effects on humans for most of these chemicals," a San Diego academic in the study said.
Bizarre 535-Million-Year-Old Creature Discovered With Rare Preserved Muscle
"Such fossils are extremely rareâliterally a needle in a haystack," Virginia Tech researcher Shuhai Xiao told Newsweek.
