A rare hurricane that raged high above Earth’s North Pole in 2014 packed a surprising punch, and may be even stranger than scientists first thought.
The phenomenon, called a “space hurricane,” unleashed intense space weather effects normally seen…
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We know humans arose in Africa, but archaeology is only just uncovering secrets of the continent’s early civilizations
Archaeologist Chapurukha M. Kusimba, University of South Florida (Image credit: James Provost (CC BY-ND)) The continent of Africa is recognized as the place where humankind originated and evolved over millennia. From famous ancestors like Lucy,…
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Texas puma genes rescue Florida panthers from extinction — for now
Florida panthers are recovering from the brink of extinction, thanks to a genetic boost from a group of panthers from Texas.
These Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) are a subspecies of mountain lion (also known as the puma or cougar) that…
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What you’re getting wrong about hydration (and how much is really enough)
At the risk of stating the obvious, hydration is thirsty work right now. Perhaps you’ve noticed the endless TikTok videos on the subject. Or the sports drinks flooding the market, promising scientifically engineered liquids that increase your…
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The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch
August 11, 2025
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How to Watch the Year’s Best Meteor Shower, the Perseids
The Perseids are the best annual meteor shower, but this year’s show will be dimmed by a bright gibbous moon
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Hackaday Links: August 10, 2025
We lost a true legend this week with the passing of NASA astronaut Jim Lovell at the ripe old age of 97. Lovell commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission back in 1970, and along with crewmates Jack Swigert and Fred Haise — along with…
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Best lenses for wildlife photography 2025
Wildlife lenses need to have good reach to photograph animals far away, good low-light capabilities to shoot at dawn or dusk and have exceptional optics for detailed wildlife images. The very best wildlife lenses excel in each of these…
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Meteorite that crash landed through Georgia man’s roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientists say
A space rock that punched a hole through a Georgia resident’s home earlier this summer may be 20 million years older than our planet, researchers say.
The meteorite streaked across the sky as a fireball on June 26, just before a piece of it…
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The Texas floods washed away debris and dirt. They also uncovered 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks
The devastating flooding that swept through Texas Hill Country in early July, killing at least 135 people, unearthed a prehistoric discovery in Travis County on Monday, experts say.
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