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The 12 biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history
From Krakatoa to the Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
Science news this week: Crocodile mysteries and spindles in space
June 10, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
On This Day, June 10: Norway surrenders to Germany in WWII
On June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to Germany during World War II, with King Haakon and members of the government fleeing to Britain.
Many bird species are struggling—but data can help us save them from extinction
Birds offer something that sets them apart from other creatures: an abundance of data. DepositPhotos This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine. Just about anywhere you look, there are birds. Penguins live in Antarctica,...
'Marvel Anatomy' takes you inside your favorite aliens and superheroes
A new collector's edition of 'Marvel Anatomy' is out with never-seen art prints revealing the innerworkings of your favorite aliens, metahumans and more.
Look: Alligator wanders into South Carolina fire station
Firefighters in South Carolina said they ejected an unwanted visitor after an alligator wandered into their station.
S.C. man's first-ever lottery ticket earns him $375,000
A South Carolina man experienced a bout of beginner's luck when he bought his first-ever lottery ticket and scored a $375,000 prize.
'Skull Island': Kong defends his home in trailer for Netflix anime
"Skull Island," an anime series set in Legendary's MonsterVerse, is coming to Netflix in June.
Ukrainian military clashes with Russian forces on southern, eastern fronts
Ukrainian forces clashed with Russian forces on the southern and eastern fronts as fallout from the collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam continues.
Look: Transformers superfan collects 5,150 pieces of memorabilia
A California man's love of robots in disguise led to his collecting 5,150 pieces of Transformers memorabilia.
A Russian 'spy' whale? Killer whales biting boats? Here's how to understand these close encounters
Off the coast of Spain and Portugal, killer whales have been biting boats. And the famous beluga whale nicknamed "Hvaldimir" has popped up again—this time in Sweden. When first spotted...
Newfound single-celled hunters may have been Earth’s first-ever predators
All creatures whose cells house a nucleus, including Paramecium bursaria, can be traced back to a common ancestor called the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor (LECA). Getty Images Ancient organisms that bobbed through Earth’s...
Dinosaur named after 2-faced Roman god could be 'missing link' in duck-billed dinos' evolution
The plant-eating, raptor-like dinosaur lived during a time of great transition around 99 million years ago and was named after the Roman god Janus.
This ancient reptile had a deadly vegetarian diet
An illustration of the rhynchosaur Bentonyx from the Middle Triassic of Devon, about 245 million years ago. Mark Witton On this fossil Friday, we’d like you to meet the rhynchosaur. This ancient reptile...
Forte finally gets a Triple Crown start in Saturday's Belmont Stakes
Forte, who would have been the favorite in the Kentucky Derby but for a late scratch, meeting Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, third leg of the...
Russian man killed in shark attack in Egyptian Red Sea resort
Egyptian authorities closed off a stretch of its popular Red Sea coast to water goers Friday as a safety precaution after the third fatal shark attack in the area in...
These ancient flutes may have been used to lure falcons
Perforated bones excavated at an ancient settlement in northern Israel may be the oldest wind instruments found in the region. The small flutes could have been used to make music, call birds...
12,000-year-old flutes carved of bone are some of the oldest in the world and sound like birds of prey
A collection of prehistoric flutes unearthed in Israel once used by the Natufians are some of the oldest musical instruments in the world.
Earth from Space: Cook Strait, New Zealand
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Cook Strait, which separates New Zealand's North and South Islands.
Ancient herbivore's diet weakened teeth leading to eventual starvation, study suggests
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol have shed light on the life of the ancient reptile Rhynchosaur, which walked the earth between 250-225 million years ago, before...
Ancient herbivore's diet weakened teeth and lead to eventual starvation, suggests study
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol have shed light on the life of the ancient reptile Rhynchosaur, which walked the earth between 250-225 million years ago, before...
Generation game: Gene-edited mosquitos to fight malaria
Population-level changes in the genetic make-up of one of the world's deadliest animals could provide a key in the fight against malaria, proponents of a radical new technology argue.
Suspect identified after 13-year-old shot at South Carolina Walmart
Police have named a suspect in a shooting that left a 13-year-old girl wounded at a S.C. Walmart Wednesday.
Oldest evidence of humans in Greece is 700,000 years old, a quarter of a million years older than previous record
A prehistoric site in Greece pushes back the earliest known hominin presence in the region by up to 250,000 years.
Q&A with Ludovic Slimak, the archaeologist who wants to rewrite the history of early humans in Europe
The French archaeologist Ludovic Slimak has spent the past 30 years rummaging fields and caves from the Horn of Africa to the Artic Circle, and, of course, his beloved Rhône...
Foraging walk near Chicago beach teaches residents about edible plants they didn't know grew in the heart of the city
Professional forager Dave Odd confidently declared he could start a Sunday tour at Wilson Skate Park by identifying five edible plants right underneath his feet. Taking a step forward, he...
Lost giants: New study reveals decline in abundance of African megafauna
A new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and non-living large African mammals. With the use of fossil abundance data it sheds light on the ecological dynamics...
Talented dog deposits coins in piggy bank for Guinness World Record
A talented cocker spaniel in Scotland showed off his unusual skill and earned a Guinness World Record by using his mouth to deposit 23 coins into a piggy bank in...