Mystical Seabed Art: The Puffer Fish’s Elaborate Mating Rituals Unveiled

Mystical Seabed Art: The Puffer Fish’s Elaborate Mating Rituals Unveiled For years, divers were baffled by the intricate, circular patterns etched into the Japanese seabed. These mysterious “underwater crop circles” were a marvel of nature, but their origin remained a perplexing enigma. Now, scientists have unveiled the truth behind these stunning formations, and it’s a tale of love, la

North America 77 million years ago, mapped

The Cretaceous is the third and last Period of the Mesozoic Era geological period that lasted from approximately 145 to 66 million years ago. It was a geologic period with a relatively warm climate, culminating in high eustatic ocean levels that formed many shallow inland water bodies. The Earth was without ice, and forests extended to the poles. Oceans and water bodies were inhabited by no

Three times the size of NYC: British research ship crosses paths with world’s largest iceberg

In a breathtaking encounter that has captured the world’s attention, a British research vessel has crossed paths with the largest iceberg on Earth. This monumental ice formation, known as A23a, has been drifting through Antarctic waters for decades, serving as a silent sentinel of the continent’s changing climate The Giant Awakens A23a, a colossal ice mass three times the size of New Yor

Rare reddish-orange snowy owl in Huron County captivates birdwatchers

A wintertime visitor to Huron County has become noticeable in certain circles. Not because of its presence, but because of its unusual coloration. This snowy owl with a colorful anomaly has been spotted in Huron County. Bill Diller/For the Tribune Snowy owls frequently migrate from their arctic home to this area in search of food. It’s not unusual to see this white

Exoplanet’s surface may be covered in oceans, James Webb Space Telescope finds

The so-called Hycean planet K2–18 b is around twice the size of Earth and orbits in the habitable zone of a star located 120 light-years from our solar system. An illustration of the exoplanet K2–18 b, which dwells in the habitable zone of its star and is now known to have carbon-based molecules in its atmosphere. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)) Th

Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point

Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole Scientists say they expect the Arctic Ocean to lose sea-ice cover in summer for the first time over the next two decades. Photograph: Jose Luis Stephens/Alamy Temperatures at the north pole soared more than 20C above averag

Dolphins welcome SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronauts home after splashdown (video)

The Crew-9 mission's Dragon capsule had some company shortly after it hit the water on Tuesday (March 18). SpaceX's Crew-9 astronauts had some company in the water after they splashed down on Tuesday afternoon (March 18). The Crew-9 mission returned to Earth at 5:57 p.m. EDT (2157 GMT) on Tuesday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. A fleet of reco

7 Shocking Photos Show What Climate Change Has Done To Arctic Glaciers Over 100 Years

Arctic glaciers were one of nature’s most enigmatic and unexplored wonders in the early 1900s. After more than a century of research, exploration, and exploitation, the glaciers have become a terrifying witness to the ravages of global warming. Christian Slund, a Swedish photojournalist who works for Greenpeace, obtained some early images of glaciers and ice in Svalbard, Norway, from the

WATCH: Dolphins Greet Astronauts at Splashdown!

(Keegan Barber/NASA via AP) It was a picture-perfect splashdown as American astronauts Suni Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore finally arrived home after spending 286 days in space. They were accompanied by two SpaceX Dragon crew members who assisted in the rescue.And not only was the weather perfect in the Gulf of America off the coast of Florida today, but the astronauts on Crew-9 were gr

They’re Back! ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Make a Safe Return to Earth’s Surface

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft after it splashed down. (NASA) What started as an eight-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS) became a nine-month wait for a return trip back to Earth's surface. Now astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can finally feel the pull of gravity once again, having splashed down safely off the Gulf Coast of Florida Tuesday evening