Report Shows U.S. Duck Population Dip
WASHINGTON — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the...
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Why the U.S. Doesn’t Vaccinate Poultry
OMAHA, Neb. — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6...
The True Cost of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NASA
Advertisement Advertisement But NOAA is now threatened. As the Associated Press and others have reported, the agency’s already stretched workforce of 13,000 people is facing a deep cut of more...
Photos Show the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
But the moon did not vanish from the sky entirely. Bright white sunlight contains all of the colors of the visible spectrum—colors that break apart and spill out when the...
SpaceX Launches New Crew to Replace NASA’s Stuck Astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long...
March’s Partial Solar Eclipse: How and When You Can See...
If you missed the blood moon total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14, you may have another chance to see an eclipse event later this month. On March...
Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Astronomers have made the surprising discovery of oxygen and...
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Violent supernovas may have caused two of Earth’s largest...
Over 60 Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints discovered on a rock...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A remarkable Early Jurassic record has been hiding in...
How did iguanas get to Fiji? Chances are, they floated...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Summary Ancient iguanas rafted nearly 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean...
