Science

The next solar eclipse should be visible from most of the U.S. Many people have started preparing already, but many more have not. Here’s what you need to know.

The giant sea lizard had dagger-like teeth and was just one of the many apex predators hunting our oceans 66 million years ago.

Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.

The Bellagio in Las Vegas had to pause its fountain show, as it worked with officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon who “found comfort" in the water.

The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.

According to the American Bird Conservancy, the yellow-crested helmetshrike had not been seen in nearly two decades. It had never been photographed.

April’s solar eclipse will be hard to miss. If you’re anywhere within a large swath of the U.S., all you’ll need to do is look up. But if you want to watch this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event with experts, NASA is ready for you. 

The fish, known as Danionella cerebrum, is smaller than a grape and is transparent

The toppled moon lander, Odysseus, managed to send back more images Tuesday. The lander is expected to die by early Wednesday.

The company is adding a second flight for the path of totality, which will depart from Dallas-Fort Worth and arrive in Detroit at the same time as the other already-sold-out flight.

The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.

Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.

The small balloon discovered flying over the U.S. Friday was likely a hobbyist balloon, officials said.

The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over the western United States, but it is not believed to be a threat.

Scientists say the reptile had almost a snake-like appearance.

The first U.S. commercial moon lander, Odysseus – also known by its nickname “Odie" – has made the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.

Using data from over 5,000 mothers, researchers determined that longterm exposure to such chemicals resulted in increased risk of premature births.

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.