Antarctic Animals

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Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.
Evangeline Elsa
One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power
That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years.
Rhett Allain
Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs
Dealerships say they’re getting busier as the Iran war and the shipping crisis at the Strait of Hormuz drag on.
Aarian Marshall
Artemis II Returns Safely to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.
Jay Bennett
5 Mysteries That the Artemis Missions to the Moon Could Finally Solve
The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.
Jorge Garay
Save on Outdoor Essentials With These Coleman Discounts
Gear up for your next adventure with these Coleman coupons and discount codes to save on camping essentials and outdoor gear.
Scott Gilbertson
A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System
The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.
Dana Alomar
How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth
Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.
Jorge Garay
Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon
The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen thousands of kilometers away.
Jorge Garay
The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry
Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.
Jorge Garay
The Caves That Could Help Us Find, or Become, Aliens
From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet.
Becky Ferreira
Hyundai's New Ioniq 3 Has Hot-Hatch Looks, but Can It Beat BYD?
The brand’s new 300-mile urban EV has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition. And, yes, there's a chance it is US-bound.
Jeremy White