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Lucky Sighting Captures Dolphins Using Empty Shells to Hunt Fish, a Rarely Seen Skill

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Learn how some bottlenose dolphins in Australia skillfully use shells to catch and eat fish, a rare behavior recently observed in the wild.

Newly Analyzed Skull Fragments Suggest Ancient Human Species Had a “Mosaic” Anatomy

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn more about adult Homo antecessor skull fragments from a Spanish cave that highlight the species' mosaic anatomy.

New Ice Age Toad Species Discovered in La Brea Tar Pits Fossil Collection

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn more about a newly identified Ice Age toad species whose fossils sat unnoticed in a La Brea Tar Pits collection for decades.

The HMS Tiger Broke into Two Sections and Sank 118 Years Ago — Today, Divers Place a Wreath on Its Tiller

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:56:00 GMT

Learn how a five-year archival search led divers to the Royal Navy wreck and why proposed legislation could protect it from disturbance.

The 2026 Solar Eclipse Is Just the Beginning — How to Plan for the 2027 'Eclipse of the Century'

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Discover when and where to view the next solar eclipse as the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse peaks.

When a Total Solar Eclipse Darkened an Empty Zoo, Macaques Climbed and Zebras Ran

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Learn how macaques, zebras, and other zoo animals responded when a total solar eclipse turned afternoon into twilight.

Why Some Eclipse Maps May Miss the True Edge of Totality During the 2026 Solar Eclipse

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Learn how some eclipse maps are slightly off when it comes to the edge of totality and where to find the most accurate map for the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse.

Track the 2026 Solar Eclipse Hour-by-Hour as Totality Sweeps Across Europe

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Follow live updates as the Moon moves across the Sun during the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse.

Not Every Solar Eclipse Brings Darkness — Here's Why Every Eclipse Is Unique

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Learn more about the different types of solar eclipses and why it's imporant to view them with proper eclipse gear.

5 of the Longest, Shortest, and Most Historically Important Solar Eclipses Ever Recorded

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Learn more about some of the most spectacular total solar eclipses of the past, and how we can reflect on these moments as the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse takes place.

The 2026 Total Solar Eclipse Will Darken Parts of Europe Today — How and Where to See It, and Why Totality Is a Rare Event

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Learn where, when, and how to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.

Rare Babirusa Piglet Born at Chester Zoo Is the Size of a Grapefruit and Offers Hope for a Vulnerable Species

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn how Rana’s birth at Chester Zoo supports efforts to protect babirusas as African swine fever reduces their wild populations.

A Pope's Lost Letter Could Change How We Understand the Battle of Hastings

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:07:00 GMT

Learn more about a pope's lost letter that may explain why he supported William, Duke of Normandy, during the Norman Conquest.

Undisclosed and Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found in Many "Non-Toxic" Cosmetics and Cleaning Products

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:52:00 GMT

Learn how common undisclosed chemicals are, challenging “non-toxic” and “hypoallergenic” label claims.

Fifteen Minutes of Exercise May Lower Cancer Risk When It Replaces Sleeping or Sedentary Time

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how just a few minutes of exercising instead of sleeping or staying sedentary can lead to a lower risk of developing cancer.

Humans May One Day Fly Through Titan's Skies and Harvest Oxygen From Its Ice

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn how Titan’s thick atmosphere, methane seas, and icy crust could support future explorers beyond Mars.

Fisherman Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Packed With Hundreds of Amphorae

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn about a Roman-era shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily by a fisherman who found hundreds of ancient jars while diving.

Skin Bacteria and Body Odor May Shape Which Mosquitoes Bite You, or Avoid You Altogether

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:35:00 GMT

Learn how different mosquito species may have their own turn-ons and turnoffs, from a person’s sex and fragrance use to their skin microbiome.

A Slow-Moving Humpback Led a Drone Pilot to One of the Rarest Whale Births Ever Filmed

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:06:00 GMT

Learn how footage captured off Kingscliff, New South Wales, may be the first complete humpback whale birth filmed from the air.

Newly Discovered Lizard Named After a House of the Dragon Character Could Become a Symbol of Its Region

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:36:00 GMT

Learn how eight lizards from a Thai mountain forest became a new species named after a fantasy dragon.