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NASA awards $2.8 million to Purdue’s Indiana Space Grant Consortium to support STEM

October 16, 2020

NASA awards $2.8 million to Purdue’s Indiana Space Grant Consortium to support STEM

NASA has awarded a $2.8 million grant to the Indiana Space Grant Consortium, which is headquartered at Purdue University.

Old Faithful might go silent after 800 years of activity: experts

October 15, 2020

Old Faithful might go silent after 800 years of activity: experts

Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, may go silent after erupting continuously for nearly 800 years, experts have discovered.

Devastating Beirut blast was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, scientists say

October 6, 2020

Devastating Beirut blast was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, scientists say

The massive blast that recently wrought devastation in Beirut was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, according to new research.

How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic

September 30, 2020

How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic

Joey is an almost 3-month-old male Canadian-born otter.

Time travel 'theoretically possible,' study says: 'The math checks out'

September 28, 2020

Time travel 'theoretically possible,' study says: 'The math checks out'

Marty McFly and Doc Brown may have traveled back in time and slightly altered their futures in the "Back to the Future" series, but a newly published study suggests paradox-free time travel is "theoretically possible."

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

September 23, 2020

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

Australian rescuers desperately working to save a pod of almost 300 beached pilot whales discovered hundreds more on Wednesday, bringing the estimated total to now nearly 500.

Spotted lanternflies threatening apple orchards in Pennsylvania

September 22, 2020

Spotted lanternflies threatening apple orchards in Pennsylvania

An invasive bug is spreading in the Northeast and sparking serious problems for apple orchards, with some orchard owners saying they are dealing with thousands of spotted lanternflies a day.

Scientists find severe damage to 2 major Antarctic glaciers in satellite images

September 15, 2020

Scientists find severe damage to 2 major Antarctic glaciers in satellite images

Scientists have discovered damage to two major Antarctic glaciers through satellite imagery, according to a new study.

Endangered baby gorilla, born 6 days ago at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, has died

September 10, 2020

Endangered baby gorilla, born 6 days ago at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, has died

Tragedy cut short celebrations at a New Orleans zoo this week when a newborn gorilla, the first welcomed to the facility in over two decades, died at just six days old.

Devastating wildfire 'anatomy' explained

September 9, 2020

Devastating wildfire 'anatomy' explained

Every year wildfires leave a trail of devastation across parts of the U.S.