Hunter’s Moon rising this week will be brightest Supermoon of the year
Look up this week - the moon is set to appear full most nights. Here's why.
Most anticipated comet of the year makes closest approach to Earth this weekend
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest pass to Earth this weekend, but weather permitting, it should be visible to the naked eye until the end of October. Here's what to know.
Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora
The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.
Poor health of new Southern Resident orca calf concerns WA researchers
A new Southern Resident orca calf was last seen looking unwell. Researchers mull over the implications of L128's fate.
WA scientists respond to Mt. Adams earthquake activity with 3 new stations
Scientists have installed three new temporary seismic stations at Mount Adams following unusual earthquake activity back in September.
Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer
In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.
The yellow dye in Cheetos makes skin transparent, scientists find
A recent study revealed that the yellow dye used in Cheetos can make mouse skin temporarily transparent, allowing researchers to view internal organs without invasive techniques.
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
Rare Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet should now be visible: Here's how to see it
"It'll be this fuzzy circle with a long tail stretching away from it."
Colorado black bear attacks 74-year-old man after breaking into home
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it’s ‘certainly lucky we didn’t have a fatality’ in Lake City.
WA woman surrounded by over 100 hungry raccoons, calls deputies for rescue
The woman said she'd been feeding the animals for 35 years.
Woman calls for help after 100 raccoons surround her in WA
A woman called for help after she was surrounded by more than one hundred raccoons near Poulsbo, Washington.
Contagious, deadly rabbit disease detected in WA
The Washington state veterinarian's office has confirmed the presence of a lethal rabbit virus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2).
Scientists deploy monitors at WA volcano amid unusual earthquake activity
Mount Adams usually sees an earthquake every couple years. There were six in September 2024 alone. Scientists are sending resources out for closer monitoring.
New census shows drop in WA's Southern Resident Killer Whale population
Northwestern Washington's beloved Southern Resident Killer Whale population has dropped. Researchers say the drop is unfortunately what they have come to expect in recent years.
Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why
Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.
Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says
Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.
Strongest solar flare in 7 years could lead to communication blackouts on Earth
The X9.0 flare takes the crown from the previous strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, which was an X8.7 flare on May 14.
Massive solar flare could trigger auroras this week: Will you be able to see it?
A massive solar flare could trigger auroras in the coming days. Here are the chances of seeing them in the United States.
Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam
Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.