Nevada's Dixie Valley toad has been declared an endangered species. Last spring, wildlife officials had temporarily listed the speckled, black-eyed toad on a rarely used emergency basis. The U.S. Fish … [Read more...] about Biden admin. names Nevada toad endangered, hampering construction of geothermal plant
Incredible video shows meteor blaze through Pennsylvania sky
New video shows the moment a bright object blazed through Pittsburgh skies on Thursday evening. In a clip from his doorbell camera, Phil Haddad caught the bright light as it streaked over the … [Read more...] about Incredible video shows meteor blaze through Pennsylvania sky
Georgia early voting hits new record in Senate runoff
Early voting in Georgia's runoff election is breaking records, with more absentee ballots returned and voted than in any midterm runoff ever. Gabriel Sterling, the Georgia secretary of state's chief … [Read more...] about Georgia early voting hits new record in Senate runoff
Huge satellite outshines stars, troubling astronomers
NASA captures a 'smiling' sun NASA shared a video taken by its Solar Dynamic Observatory showing dark patches on the sun, giving the illusion of a smile. (Credit: @NASASun / Twitter)A group of … [Read more...] about Huge satellite outshines stars, troubling astronomers
Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from Siberian permafrost
International scientists are warning that the irreversible thawing of permafrost due to climate change could lead to a new public health threat. In an article posted to the preprint repository bioRxiv … [Read more...] about Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from Siberian permafrost
Hubble Space Telescope image shows galaxies merge 671M light-years away
NASA captures a 'smiling' sun NASA shared a video taken by its Solar Dynamic Observatory showing dark patches on the sun, giving the illusion of a smile. (Credit: @NASASun / Twitter)Scientists at NASA … [Read more...] about Hubble Space Telescope image shows galaxies merge 671M light-years away
Following ‘unexpected loss’ NASA says Orion spacecraft communications restored
NASA said Wednesday that communications with the Orion spacecraft has been restored following an "unexpected loss." In a blog post, the agency wrote that NASA's Mission Control Center at the Johnson … [Read more...] about Following ‘unexpected loss’ NASA says Orion spacecraft communications restored
Christie’s pulls T. rex Shen from auction following questions about skeleton: report
British auction house Christie's reportedly said over the weekend it would withdraw the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Shen from an upcoming Hong Kong auction. Marketed as a "historic moment," the sale of … [Read more...] about Christie’s pulls T. rex Shen from auction following questions about skeleton: report
James Webb Space Telescope helps researchers uncover early galaxies in ‘new chapter in astronomy’
In what James Webb Space Telescope researchers call a "whole new chapter in astronomy," the observatory has helped to locate two early galaxies, one of which may contain the most distant starlight … [Read more...] about James Webb Space Telescope helps researchers uncover early galaxies in ‘new chapter in astronomy’
NASA telescope shows spectacular hourglass image surrounding star formation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured another stunning image, showing the formation of new stars. Taken with the $10 billion observatory's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the picture reveals … [Read more...] about NASA telescope shows spectacular hourglass image surrounding star formation
