Migrating turtles caught "stopping for snacks" along US East Coast
"We were really excited to find evidence that the Mid-Atlantic Bight serves as a major foraging ground for leatherbacks migrating," researcher Chris Sasso said.
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Earth's rotation is changing because of melting polar ice
"Global warming is already affecting global timekeeping," researcher Duncan Agnew said.
Solar eclipse may cause "significant change" in bird behavior
Solar eclipses can make animals act strangely, jump-starting their evening routines as the sun disappears into the moon's shadow.
Solar eclipse warning over "fatal" accidents
There was a 31 percent spike in traffic fatalities in the three days surrounding the 2017 total solar eclipse in the U.S.
'Jurassic Park' vindicated as triceratops shown to have lived in herds
Research on the teeth of five fossilized triceratops showed they had the same migratory existence, implying they moved as a group at least some of the time.
Smartphone app will warn when you need a restroom
"One day, patients will be able to trigger urination, on demand, through their smartphone," Guillermo A. Ameer said.
Decades-long mystery of how "brightest stars" form may be cracked
"Mergers may be the dominant channel to produce blue supergiants," astrophysicist Danny Lennon said.
Solar eclipse warning from astronomers on dangerous products
Experts warn consumers buying glasses to watch the upcoming solar eclipse that some may be counterfeits and unsafe for use.
Strongest geomagnetic storm in years lights up sky
The storm hit a G4-level severity thanks to a powerful coronal mass ejection flung out from the sun, sparking the aurora australis, or southern lights.
'Fascinating' polite little bird uses wing gesture to say "after you"
Japanese tits flutter their wings on arrival at their nests, researchers found, after which the other bird in the pair enters.
How to see the once-in-a-lifetime "devil comet" in April
"It's likely to look like a sort of small, greyish fuzz, quite typical for many comets," astronomer Robert Massey said.
Astronomers reveal source of eerie "zodiacal light" in sky
Researchers have found that meteorite pebbles scattered by comets are broken down into dust via heating rather than collisions.
"Exceptional" two-headed snake undergoes surgery in Missouri
"I am so happy that our two-headed gal is getting the care she needs," naturalist Lauren Baker said.
Man with rare condition sees people's faces as 'demons'
"It's a problem that people often don't understand," professor of psychological and brain sciences Brad Duchaine said.
Leprosy is spreading in Florida
Leprosy is on the rise in the U.S., with Florida seeing a fifth of all new cases—and experts are mystified as to why.
Whales find "unusual" way of defending themselves against orca attacks
"They actually have this really reddish coloured poo," marine biologist Jennah Tucker said. "It's called defensive defecation."
New "ghost shark" species with giant eyes found thousands of feet deep
Creatures are distant cousins of sharks and rays, with their most recent common ancestor having lived over 400 million years ago.
Citizen scientists discover "tiny, beautiful and completely unknown" beetle
"There is a whole world still to be discovered," researcher Iva Njunjić said of the undiscovered insect species in the rainforest.
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"Worrying" remote ocean plastics study troubles scientists
"There should be considerably less plastics in this area," researcher Robby Rynek explained.
Great white shark found decapitated on beach
The shark is thought to have been caught out at sea then brought to shore and decapitated, with its head still remaining missing.
Mystery of fairy circles explained by "death zone" discovery
The circles may form due to the topsoil within them being very prone to drying out, meaning that grasses cannot grow inside.
Once-in-a-lifetime nova outburst to add "new" star to sky this year
T Coronae Borealis explodes once every 80 years or so after the white dwarf strips enough of the red giant's atmosphere.
Vaping, like smoking, may cause "similar damaging changes" to DNA
"While the scientific consensus is that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, we cannot assume they are completely safe," researcher Chiara Herzog said.
Our homes are "too clean," should be seeded with germs, says researcher
"Certain levels of microbial exposure are fundamental to human health," researcher Elizabeth McCormick said.
Solar eclipse: How to watch the moon block out the sun safely
You should never look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, and instead use special glasses or filters to watch the astronomical show.
Largest-ever map of supermassive black holes "spurring so much new science"
"This quasar catalog gives us a three-dimensional map of the largest-ever volume of the universe," researcher David Hogg said.
Paleontologists reveal new species of ancient crocodile was Triassic tank
The paleontologists were surprised to find the ancient reptile's carapace of bony armor practically complete.
Popular intermittent fasting diet linked to cardiovascular death risk
"People who followed an 8-hour, time-restricted eating schedule were more likely to die from cardiovascular disease," researcher Victor Wenze Zhong said.
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California snow changes may lead to "starved predators"
Climate change is expected to alter the timings of snowmelt streams in the Sierra Nevadas, impacting ecosystem food webs.
Death Valley's fleeting lake captured in satellite image
Lake Manly, a lake that forms in the Badwater Basin on rare occasions of heavy rain, was deep enough this spring that tourists could kayak or boat on it.