Nevada 3 days ago Nevada wildlife mystery solved, suspected wolves were actually coyotes After animals spotted from a helicopter over Nevada were suspected to be wolves, extensive DNA testing of hair, scat and urine samples proved that they were just coyotes.
Dinosaurs 3 days ago New research estimates when first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed the Earth The first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have lived about 180 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
Meet the American Who... May 10 Meet the American who created bubble gum, Walter Diemer, home-kitchen chemist outwitted scientists Walter Diemer, a 23-year-old accountant for Fleer Co. of Philadelphia, invented bubble gum in 1928. The secret formula had defied the best food scientists for decades.
SCIENCE May 9 The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803
Mammals May 2 Wild orangutan in Indonesia appears to use medicinal plant to disinfect wound: 'Likely self-medication' Researchers say an orangutan in Indonesia appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a plant. It's the latest example of an animal using natural remedies from the wild.
Earthquakes April 27 2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey Residents in New Jersey were hit by a 2.9 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning, weeks after a more powerful quake hit the region and surrounding areas
This Day in History April 22 On this day in history, April 22, 1970, first Earth Day is celebrated: 'Rare political alignment' Earth Day, a demonstration against pollution and for improved environmental policies, was first observed on this day in history, April 22, 1970. Demonstrations occurred nationwide.
Reptiles April 20 Giant extinct snake discovered in India was 50 feet long, said researchers A snake that lived millions of years ago in western India was about the size of a school bus and weighed up to 2,000 pounds, said researchers in a newly published article.
HEALTH April 17 Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs Two recently-published studies investigated how microplastics can find their way inside the organs of both humans and mice and what the potential impact can be.
LIFESTYLE April 17 Rare star explosion expected to be 'once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity,' NASA officials say Astronomers predict that a star system located 3,000 light years away from planet Earth will become visible this year as a nova explosion is to occur, NASA officials say.