$25,000 reward for information on fatally poisoned Oregon eagles and wolves
The deaths are the latest in a series of poisonings that have killed 19 Oregon wolves since 2015, plus several domestic dogs.
Alien energy-collecting megastructures may have been detected around stars
"Starlight harvesting could, in principle, result in different observational signatures that may be detected using existing telescopes," a new paper says.
NASA on brilliant auroras: "We'll be studying this event for years"
"Collecting photos from around the world, we have a huge opportunity to learn more about auroras through citizen science," researcher Elizabeth MacDonald said.
MIT 'SuperLimbs' suit to pick up NASA astronauts who fall over
"We want to provide a safe way for astronauts to get back on their feet if they fall," MIT professor Harry Asada said.
Einstein proven right on black holes' "plunging regions"
"This represents an exciting new development in the study of black holes," astrophysicist Andrew Mummery said.
"Very rare" deep-sea squid attack caught on video
"We were very lucky to have witnessed this," a researcher said. "It proceeded to wrap its arms around one of the other cameras."
Satellite image maps extreme solar storm's stunning aurora over US
The northern lights were seen across the U.S. thanks to a powerful G5 geomagnetic storm.
Solar storm sparks radio blackouts over America
The solar flare was recorded as an X8.7-class event, making it the most powerful flare of this solar cycle so far.
'Warm blooded' dinosaurs' origins revealed
It may have originated "after an environmental crisis caused by volcanically induced global warming," a researcher told Newsweek.
Ventilator recall issued with warning of "serious injuries or death"
"This could cause serious adverse health consequences, including hypoventilation and death," the FDA statement reads.
Universe's oldest stars found "going the wrong way"
"They're on the run! We don't know why that's the case," said Anna Frebel, a professor of physics at MIT.
Scientists may have solved mystery of rare solar system building block
"Our finding opens a new possibility to explain the origin of p-nuclei via neutrino absorption reactions on nuclei," a researcher said.
"Super fluffy": Planet resembling cotton candy discovered
This planet is 150 percent the size of Jupiter, but is somehow 7 times less dense, and has 1 percent the density of Earth.
"He put up a fair fight": 13-foot crocodile attacks houseboat
The enormous crocodile is also suspected of taking—and presumably eating—the houseboat owner's dog weeks earlier.
Same-sex weddings haven't harmed straight marriage, study shows
"Overall, the fears of opponents of same-sex marriage simply have not come to pass," researcher Benjamin R. Karney said.
New herpes study reveals 'significant' information
"Our findings demonstrate how alphaherpesviruses, such as HSV-1, evolved to become highly efficient at invading the nervous system," researcher DongHo Kim said.
How else to see the northern lights
"The sun takes 27 days to rotate, so in a few weeks, we may see a reappearance of the large sunspot group," an astronomer told Newsweek.
Woman carries on driving to work with venomous snake in the car
"I believe it was in there for a good three weeks before that because I was finding snake poo everywhere," Lisa Kournelis told local news.
Mystery of planet that shouldn't exist deepens
8 Ursae Minoris b orbits its star at such a close distance that it should have been engulfed entirely when the star expanded out into a red giant in the past.
Early menopause linked to premature death
"Attention should be paid to the health of women with spontaneous [premature menopause] to decrease excess mortality," researcher Hilla Haapakoski said.
NASA discovers gravity-squeezed world "exploding with volcanoes"
"At optical wavelengths, you would be able to see a glowing, red-hot planet with a molten lava surface," an astrophysicist said.
"Severe geomagnetic storm" may hit Earth today: Everything you need to know
Five ejections of solar plasma from the sun may slam into the Earth in the next day or so, sparking powerful geomagnetic storms.
"Giant impact" may have set off plate tectonics
The movement of tectonic plates may have been kick-started by a huge object slamming into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago.
Adding salt to your food may significantly increase stomach cancer risk
"We want to raise awareness of the negative effects of extremely high salt consumption," researcher Tilman Kühn said.
Sun fires "solar storm train" at Earth—three direct hits for weekend
Five coronal mass ejections have been released from the sun in a short period of time, three of which are due to hit the Earth and cause geomagnetic storms.
Snakes fake dying using "dripping mouthfuls" of blood
Dice snakes were seen to lie still and fake their own deaths, while also smearing themselves in feces and musk, and bleeding from the mouth.
Astronomers spot ghostly hand reaching for the stars
The strange object, named CG 4, is a cometary globule about 1,300 light-years away from Earth in the Gum Nebula.
Radio blackouts as "hyperactive" sun fires off fourth X-flare
Sunspot AR3663 released an X4.5-class solar flare on May 6, after a series of three other X-clas solar flares in the days prior.
NASA video shows what would happen if you fell into a black hole
"If you have the choice, you want to fall into a supermassive black hole," NASA astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman said.
Scientists may have solved mystery of Venus' lost water
Venus is thought to have once had a lot of water, though how the water escaped from its atmosphere has puzzled scientists.