Earth endured an ancient ice age 466 million years ago when a giant asteroid broke apart and sent waves of dust toward our planet over the next 2 million years, according to a new study. And surprisingly, while the massive inflow of dust caused global temperatures on Earth to plummet, it also provided a chance…… MORE
Researchers have uncovered one of the most complete fossils of a bony-toothed bird that flew 62 million years ago over New Zealand. The bird species lived soon after dinosaurs went extinct. And it was the ancestor to some of the largest flying birds that followed. Researchers previously believed Pelagornithids evolved in the Northern Hemisphere, but…… MORE
Loki, named for the Norse god of mischief, is about to unleash an eruption on Jupiter’s moon Io, according to astronomers. Io is the most volcanically active body in our solar system, according to NASA. And Loki is the most powerful volcano on Io. Loki likes to keep to a schedule, astronomers have noticed. And…… MORE
It happened more than two centuries ago, but its impact remains enormous. Historians have credited the infamous “year without a summer” of 1816, at least indirectly, with the invention of the bicycle and the writing of the classic novel “Frankenstein.” In April of 1815, Mount Tambora exploded in a powerful eruption that killed tens of…… MORE
For more than a century, Tabby’s Star has intrigued astronomers with its unusual dimming, sometimes over days or weeks, before returning to its normal brightness. Now, new research suggests that the mysterious star is chowing down on a moon stolen away from a planet. More than 1,000 light-years away, the star, also known as KIC…… MORE
A senior Canadian police intelligence official charged with espionage-related offenses had access secret information from both domestic and international allies it was confirmed Monday. Cameron Ortis is accused of multiple offenses under the Security of Information Act, as well as two sections of the country’s Criminal Code, according to a statement from the Royal Canadian…… MORE
A giant salamander that once lived in the London Zoo and was later on display at the Natural History Museum represents a new species that may be the world’s largest amphibian. This finding is part of a larger discovery about the diversity of Chinese giant salamanders, separating what was once thought of as a single…… MORE
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David Ortiz opened up for the first time since being shot in June during an exclusive interview with CNN affiliate Univision that was at times emotional. The former Boston Red Sox slugger replayed the events of that night and the difficulties he’s faced since to Univision’s Tony Dandrades, in an interview that was posted by…… MORE
On Saturday, an asteroid will pass by Earth that’s larger than some of the tallest buildings on the planet. Asteroid 2000 QW7 is estimated to be between 290 meters and 650 meters in diameter, or between 951 and 2,132 feet, according to NASA. The world’s tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which reaches…… MORE
