3 new coral bleaching alert levels created in wake of extreme heat
The revised coral bleaching alert levels come in the wake of Florida experiencing hot tub-level sea temperatures and some reefs experiencing "100% mortality."
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Bones found in cave could rewrite history of humans and Neanderthals
Researchers found human bones and tools hiding behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo sapiens ever discovered so far north.
Inside look at hurricane hunters' mission
Atmospheric rivers can cause widespread flooding and billions of dollars in damage. In our series “Protecting the Planet,” Ben Tracy joins an airborne research mission with hurricane hunters to learn more about the intense storm systems.
Project launched to rebuild the outside of Egypt's smallest Giza pyramid
When ancient Egyptians built King Menkaure's pyramid more than 4,000 years ago, they did it a little differently. Now archaeologists want to put it back together.
See NASA's newly-captured "treasure trove" of 19 spiral galaxies
The new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are "mind-blowing even for researchers who have studied these same galaxies for decades," one scientist said.
Flight controllers contact crippled Japanese moon lander
The Japanese space agency said limited science operations had resumed after the SLIM lunar lander tipped over and lost power as it was touching down.
How a tiny invasive ant is forcing lions to change the way they hunt
A study highlights the potentially profound impacts of invasive species, which are spreading at an increasing rate.
Maps, data show how climate change could affect some major U.S. ports
New USGS data shows port cities like Boston and New York are exposed to coastal hazards, making communities potentially unlivable in the next decade.
Guns, coins found in wrecks of ships that vanished with 129 on board
In 1848, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were lost in the frigid waters off the coast of Canada. None of the 129 men on board survived.
Japan says lunar lander achieved major goals despite battery woes
Japan's SLIM lunar lander tipped over on touchdown, but still captured imagery of the moon while demonstrating high-precision landing technology.
