Oregon Sperm Whale to Be Given Back to Nature Before Potential Burial
The 40-foot endangered whale remains on a beach at a state park following a necropsy to determine its cause of death.
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Deadly Snake Falls From Kitchen Hood and Slithers Behind Microwave
The eastern brown snake could have been in the homeowner's walls for weeks, catcher Dan Marshall told Newsweek.
Is the Colorado River Rising?
Reservoirs along the Colorado River reached record lows last year, but recent rainfall has brought hope to the region.
How Hackers Outwit All Efforts to Stop Them: "It's a Cyber Pandemic."
Hackers, armed with high-tech tools and flush with funds, are quietly ruining people's livelihoods, reputations and businesses. The cyber police are outmatched.
Yellowstone Eruption Simulation Report to Reveal Plan If Volcano Blows
The last eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano was about 70,000 years ago; no one knows for sure when the sleeping giant will next wake up.
Drought Exposes Ancient Underwater Fairy Chimneys
Some of the strange underwater structures in Turkey could be up to 800,000 years old, caused by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Biggest Asteroids to Have Close Encounters With Earth in 2023
The largest of these space rocks is more than twice the size of the world's tallest building.
Why This Arizona Home Is Plagued by Deadly Rattlesnakes
The home's location and position make it particularly vulnerable to these dangerous trespassers.
Scientists Discover 100,000 Viruses Never Seen Before
The discovery could aid the development of treatments against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as well as defenses against agriculturally harmful pathogens.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Cosmic Event Could Be Visible to the Naked Eye
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may never return to the inner solar system, and if it does, the cosmic snowball won't be back for at least another 50,000 years.
Gorgeous Photo of Lake Baikal Methane Bubbles Trapped in Ice Goes Viral
The methane bubbles were pictured rising from the deepest lake on earth.
Thin Orca Covered in Shark Bites Found Dead With Stomach Full of Plastic
Footage from the day before her death shows the 16-foot whale approaching divers, which could have been a call for help.
Great Salt Lake Water Level at Historic Lows as Megadrought Threatens Utah
Recent snow storms that have hit parts of the U.S, including Utah, recently are unlikely to shift the dynamic of the megadrought.
Lake Mead Update: Are Water Levels Rising?
In July, the lake's water levels were the lowest they have been since the reservoir was first constructed in the 1930s, at 1,040 feet.
Huge Asteroid Will Be One of the Closest Approaches to Earth Next Year
NASA's NEO Earth Close Approaches database has identified more than 30 "potentially hazardous" asteroids that will approach Earth in the coming year.
