Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.

Yes, Summer Is Supposed To Be Hot But Not This Hot

Debunking false narratives about summer heat

Protecting 10% Of The Ocean Was A Milestone. Here Are The Best Marine Protected Areas.

Marine protected areas offer wonderful destinations for seaside travel. The Blue Park Award winners are standouts, with the best management and wildlife safeguards.

SpaceX Starship Could Spark Explosion In Space Tourism, Scholar Says

The SpaceX Starship, the most powerful and advanced super-capsule ever designed on this planet, could spark an explosion in space tourism and supercharge Space Race II.

New World Screwworm: What Pet Owners Need To Know

A dog in Texas was infected with New World screwworm, a fly with larvae that feed on living tissue in warm-blooded animals.

Colossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species ‘BioVault’

The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going extinct in the first place.

Does Disclosure Day Deliver? An Astrobiologist’s Take.

An astrophysicist who searches for life in the Universe unpacks Steven Spielberg’s UFO blockbuster Disclosure Day

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.

How To Watch A Massive Mile-Wide Asteroid This Weekend During A Rare Flyby

Giant asteroid 1997 NC1, possibly up to a mile wide, will safely pass Earth this weekend, with live online streams on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

The ‘Blaze Star’ Could Explode Tonight — Here’s Where To Look

A star could be about to become visible in the night sky in a once-every-80-years explosion. Here’s how to easily find T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) in the night sky.