What lies beneath the Antarctic ice sheet?
January 13, 2020, 5:17 p.m.by Michael d'Estries
New map will help scientists predict climate change vulnerability on the continent.
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Mysterious blind 'ghost fish' reveals Congo to be the deepest river in the world
January 13, 2020, 4:16 p.m.by Bryan Nelson
It's so deep that there could be species lurking in its depths that we've never seen before.
Do black holes have friends?
January 13, 2020, 3:25 p.m.by Christian Cotroneo
Scientists say there may be a second black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.
Diego the giant tortoise has dedicated himself to the survival of his species
January 13, 2020, 2:16 p.m.by Mary Jo DiLonardo
And by that we mean this tortoise has had a lot of sex, fathering an estimated 800 offspring.
Teen interning at NASA discovers new planet
January 13, 2020, 12:34 p.m.by Ben Bolton
The planet is 6.9 times larger than Earth and orbits 2 stars.
Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies
January 13, 2020, 11:58 a.m.by Ben Bolton
Operation Rock Wallaby is just of several efforts to help animals.
What does 'Medicare for All' actually look like?
January 13, 2020, 11:09 a.m.by Lloyd Alter
A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about 'death panels' and other myths.
What you need to know about that mysterious Chinese virus
January 13, 2020, 8:28 a.m.by Mary Jo DiLonardo
How worried should you be?
Gold bar found in Mexico City park was an Aztec treasure looted by conquistadors
January 11, 2020, 2:21 p.m.by Bryan Nelson
The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.
What is moral grandstanding and are you guilty of it?
January 11, 2020, 9:14 a.m.by Lindsey Reynolds
When it comes to political or personal conversations, it's always good to avoid this type of superiority posturing.
Climate change may have been the one thing Vikings truly feared
January 10, 2020, 1:59 p.m.by Christian Cotroneo
They may have etched those fears in a famous, 5-ton granite slab.
Scientists discover 10 new birds
January 10, 2020, 1:06 p.m.by Ben Bolton
5 new species and 5 subspecies found on three small islands in Indonesia.