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As winter sets in, a remarkable migration is taking place along Australia’s coastlines
Welcome to whale season. Get to know these iconic visitors from the Southern Ocean, meet the people who study them,…
Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope
In a stinky, swampy mangrove forest in the French Caribbean, a strange giant lurks among the…
The Bronze Age city in Iraq gifted to archeology by drought
Extreme drought in Iraq have given German and Kurdish archaeologists the unique chance to examine an…
Earth’s Core Is ‘Moving Under Our Feet,’ Switching Direction Every 6 Years, Scientists Say
Nuclear explosions helped scientists triangulate the rate and extent of the oscillation. Scientists have long postulated…
Astronomers spot fastest ever nova explosion
Studying the rare event may help scientists to gain insights about the death of stars and…
Enormous ‘rogue waves’ can appear out of nowhere. Math is revealing their secrets.
Once considered a maritime myth, these towering waves can pose serious risks to ships in the…
See a rare alignment of all the planets in the night sky
The celestial show, best viewed between June 17 and June 27, will be the last time…
4 Malicious Alien Civilizations Could Live in Our Galaxy, Scientist Says
Thankfully, the chances of them invading Earth are less likely than an asteroid wiping us out.…