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Light pollution is killing the vibe for courting fireflies

As many as 1 in 3 lightning bug species in America could be under threat, scient...

The science and art of lightning

Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating an...

Why you sweat, and why that's a good thing

During this summer of record-breaking heat, no other bodily function is so essen...

The secrets of lightning

Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating an...

The science of sweat

Humans are rare among animals in that we possess sweat glands all over our bodie...

Dirty air biggest external threat to human health, stud...

Air pollution is even more dangerous than smoking or alcohol, researchers conclu...

Here's what the hurricane categories mean

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale​ rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.

Amur tiger dies in tragic accident at Colorado zoo

The two-year-old Mila slipped off a bench after being given anesthesia for an im...

What is St. Elmo's fire? Phenomenon caught on video

Video captured by Air Force pilots evacuating ahead of Hurricane Idalia has gone...

Be on the lookout for invasive, jumping "earthworms on ...

Wisconsin officials said they're investigating a possible infestation of the inv...

World just sweltered through its "hottest week on recor...

Researchers estimate that 61,672 people died due to the heat between June and Se...

Unprecedented ocean temperatures "much higher" than pre...

NOAA warned in late June that half of the world's oceans may experience marine h...

How do El Niño and La Niña affect temperatures?

A massive heat wave is putting nearly 100 million people under intense triple-di...

Webb telescope captures stunning image of nearby stella...

The stellar nursery in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex features about 50 young st...

Oceans are changing color, likely due to climate change...

The ocean has become greener over the last two decades and it's likely due to hu...

Rare twin panda babies welcomed at South Korea amusemen...

The twin female panda babies born at EVERLAND and their mother, "are in good hea...

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