You know how some sharks are having a tough time because people fish too much? One of these is the shortfin mako shark, which is in trouble all over the world. Scientists wanted to know where these sharks have their babies and where they hang out so they can help protect them. They looked at data fr
Imagine you're exploring the underwater world off the coast of southwest England. You might come across vast canopies of a seaweed called Laminaria. Scientists wanted to understand how these big, green kelp forests influence their surroundings. They focused on two subtidal sites where these canopies
A close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin recently claimed that a nuclear exchange with NATO nearly happened during President Joe Biden's term. This drama unfolded in the tense backdrop of the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. NATO and Russia hold about 90% of the world's nuclear weapons
Imagine if a Russian official suggested that they need a land corridor through countries that are part of NATO. That's exactly what happened recently, when a close ally of President Putin made such a bold claim. Anton Gerashchenko, an advisor to Ukraine's Internal Affairs Minister, shared a clip whe
Scientists have been studying the lengths of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by the BATSE experiment on NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. They measured the time it takes for 5% to 95% of the burst's light to arrive, known as T90 duration, and the time for 25% to 75% (called T50), from both brig
A wildfire, named the Hughes Fire, started near Castaic Lake on Wednesday. It quickly spread, burning over 5, 000 acres and forcing the closure of numerous roads. Castaic High School, along with several other local schools, were evacuated. Students were either picked up by their parents or moved to
Imagine the Southern US covered in a blanket of snow. That's what happened recently when a massive winter storm hit the region. Governors took action, declaring states of emergency due to the severe weather. Tragically, this harsh event caused multiple deaths. New Orleans experienced its coldest eve
The US Department of Justice is ramping up its effort to go after state and local officials who refuse to help with Trump's immigration crackdown. In a recent memo, the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove, instructed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially charge
Well, it looks like the New York Jets are getting a new coach! The name is Aaron Glenn, and he's been working as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Glenn's leaving Detroit after four seasons, which is pretty quick after his previous assistant coach and another coach also got promoted e
You might have heard some rumors about job cuts at CNN and NBC News. These two big news outlets are planning to lay off many workers soon. CNN's boss, Mark Thompson, is set to make an announcement on Thursday. This isn't good news for the employees, who were recently told to avoid showing too much f
