Marianne Nyegaard, a postdoctoral student at Australia’s Murdoch University, had been searching for evidence of a fourth ocean sunfish species for … [Read more...] about First New Species of Sunfish Discovered in 130 Years
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Everything You Never Wanted to Know About How Ticks Hunt You (and How to Avoid Them)
Your complete guide to the horrifying reality of tick season. A female tick lurks, waiting for her next host. CDC/Public Health Library You're … [Read more...] about Everything You Never Wanted to Know About How Ticks Hunt You (and How to Avoid Them)
Man Finds 15-foot Great White Shark in 3 Feet of Water: WATCH
Dale Pearson noticed something swimming in the shallow water at the beach near his Mexico home and quickly realized it was a 15-foot Great White … [Read more...] about Man Finds 15-foot Great White Shark in 3 Feet of Water: WATCH
Kayaker Waves for Help After Great White Shark Knocks Him Into Water: WATCH
Newly-released footage shows what must have been a terrifying experience for kayaker Brian Correiar, who was knocked into the water in Monterey Bay by … [Read more...] about Kayaker Waves for Help After Great White Shark Knocks Him Into Water: WATCH
As Whales Die in Record Numbers Along the Atlantic Coast, the Mystery Deepens
Dead humpback whales continue to wash ashore on beaches along the Atlantic Coast, and no one is sure why. The deaths of 41 humpback whales, dating … [Read more...] about As Whales Die in Record Numbers Along the Atlantic Coast, the Mystery Deepens
A Spacecraft Just Flew Between Saturn and its Rings for the First Time — and There are Pictures
NASA's Cassini is approaching its final days NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Three shots of Saturn's atmosphere taken by Cassini NASA's … [Read more...] about A Spacecraft Just Flew Between Saturn and its Rings for the First Time — and There are Pictures
Cassini Completes Final — and Fateful — Titan Flyby
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has had its last close brush with Saturn's hazy moon Titan and is now beginning its final set of 22 orbits around the ringed … [Read more...] about Cassini Completes Final — and Fateful — Titan Flyby
Scientists Discover First Living Three-Foot-Long Giant Shipworm: VIDEO
Although its existence has been known for centuries thanks to fossil records, scientists have for the first time found a living giant … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover First Living Three-Foot-Long Giant Shipworm: VIDEO
A Tiny Canadian Town Has a New Best Friend: This Massive, Gorgeous Iceberg
https://twitter.com/ritholtz/status/855031136585699328 Residents of coastal villages in Newfoundland, Canada, always have pretty amazing views out … [Read more...] about A Tiny Canadian Town Has a New Best Friend: This Massive, Gorgeous Iceberg
YouTube Superstar April the Giraffe Has Finally Given Birth: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz_errIBq3Y April the Giraffe, the stunning viral live video star who since February 24th, has attracted hundreds … [Read more...] about YouTube Superstar April the Giraffe Has Finally Given Birth: WATCH