What is ‘olo’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a new color never seen before
A laser experiment has revealed what researchers call a never-before-seen color, described as an intensely saturated teal. The discovery raises new questions about color perception and the future of vision science.
Philadelphia Zoo introduces clutch of Galapagos tortoises for first time in over 150 years
For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed a clutch of Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises.
Endangered bird species lays eggs in the wild, the 1st in almost 40 years
Siheks are native to Guam and were extinct in the wild.
Why the closest Supermoon of the year will be invisible to Earth
On April 27, the Moon will be about 221,900 miles from Earth, the closest distance to our planet all year.
See it: NASA's Lucy spacecraft sends back first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
This 150-million-year old space rock may look like a badly-shaped potato but studying it could help scientists understand how our solar system formed.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday. How to spot April's top celestial event
April's celestial excitement continues Monday night with the annual Lyrid meteor shower.
Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, bringing home 2 Russians, 1 American
A Soyuz capsule that carried two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.
Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket
An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.
Angler lands likely world record 7-foot beast from Texas lake in life-challenging catch: 'True 1% likelihood'
It's just another notch to his belt of more than 40 world records.
Cicada 'rolling emergence' set to begin buzzing in days as temperatures warm in South, Northeast
The cicadas emerging this year are part of Brood XIV, a cohort of 17-year cicadas.
Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey
A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.
Scientists find ‘strongest evidence’ yet for life beyond Earth
New molecules discovered on a faraway exoplanet have given scientists the “strongest evidence yet" that life may exist beyond Earth.
The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream
Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.
Astronomers find 'Tatooine' planet orbiting two stars
The planet is orbiting two brown dwarf stars about 120 light years away.
Colossal squid caught on deep-sea camera for first time, researchers say
An international team captures the first deep-sea footage of a colossal squid — a juvenile near the South Sandwich Islands.
Solar storms could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Kentucky Tuesday night
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.
3D scans of Titanic wreckage reveal new details about fateful ship's final moments
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage from England to New York City. The large ship struck an iceberg in 1912, and sank within three hours of the collision.
Fossil of prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Argentina field
A landowner in Argentina discovered the fossilized remains of a prehistoric marine reptile, identified as an ichthyosaur, in the province of Neuquén.
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
Blue Origin launches all-female flight with Katy Perry, 5 others: 'Sisterhood'
Blue Origin launched an all-female space flight, which included Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, making history as the first all-female space crew since a solo flight in 1963.