ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATESteller's sea eagle, the rare bird which is over 5,000 miles from home, was seen in Massachusetts in late December that attracted hundreds of bird watchers around the Taunton River.
The lowland gorilla population in DR Congo's Virunga National Park has now increased to seven following the recent birth in the park, which is good news for endangered species.
Scientists used a network of small radio telescopes, which are used to observe the universe, to map lightning in detail 200 times faster than previous instruments.
A goldfish successfully drove a tank using artificial intelligence. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. But can you teach a goldfish how to drive? Researchers created a modified tank on wheels to investigate whether a goldfish could learn to move on dry land, and it did.
Aside from the "philosophical considerations of the colors' subjective experience," various organisms have evolved to see the world in a different way, with eye structures and configurations optimized for different kinds of existence.
A new study finds that hotspots that volcanic islands, like Hawaii, Iceland, and Galapagos Islands created may often prove surprisingly cool, which suggests current theories on volcanism may just be too simple.
An ancient toilet was recently discovered in Jerusalem and findings have shown that the 2,700-year-old find still shows some signs of infection a long time ago.
Extreme weather in Alaska has brought record high temperatures in December and now, the country is experiencing an "icemageddon" due to unprecedented winter storms.
Researchers from ETH Zurich said that it is possible to enjoy the flexibility of using electric cars charged at home via a photovoltaic system even without intermediate storage.
A new study examining the late-stage deforestation in Africa that started in 1900 showed that the frequency of afternoon storms has doubled in deforested patches, including coastal areas.