Top Stories of the Day!

Rare blue whale sighting in New England waters - aerial view

The Day the Atlantic Whispered “Blue” Again

Donna Recor

In late February 2026, three endangered blue whales were spotted in New England waters near Lydonia Canyon and Martha's Vineyard—rare sightings that offer hope and insight into these magnificent ocean...

2 comments

The Day the Atlantic Whispered “Blue” Again

Donna Recor

In late February 2026, three endangered blue whales were spotted in New England waters near Lydonia Canyon and Martha's Vineyard—rare sightings that offer hope and insight into these magnificent ocean...

2 comments
Winding road through Utah's desert cliffs

The American West’s Dinosaur Trail Is Still Ver...

Donna Recor

From Utah's fossil-packed Quarry Exhibit Hall to Colorado's legendary Dinosaur Ridge trackways, the American West's dinosaur trail is one of the most awe-inspiring road trips on the continent. Follow the...

1 comment

The American West’s Dinosaur Trail Is Still Ver...

Donna Recor

From Utah's fossil-packed Quarry Exhibit Hall to Colorado's legendary Dinosaur Ridge trackways, the American West's dinosaur trail is one of the most awe-inspiring road trips on the continent. Follow the...

1 comment
Dramatic deep-sea scene featuring newly discovered ocean creatures including a manta ray and bioluminescent marine life

Meet Some of the Newest Ocean Creatures

Donna Recor

The ocean is still full of firsts.From Bathynomus vaderi to the newly recognized Atlantic manta ray, scientists are still discovering species that remind us how little of the sea we...

Meet Some of the Newest Ocean Creatures

Donna Recor

The ocean is still full of firsts.From Bathynomus vaderi to the newly recognized Atlantic manta ray, scientists are still discovering species that remind us how little of the sea we...

Arthur and whales at sunset

The Day the Old Song Returned

Donna Recor

A rediscovered humpback whale song from 1949 is opening a rare window into the sound of a quieter ocean, while today’s humpbacks in Hawaiʻi may be revealing what a changing...

The Day the Old Song Returned

Donna Recor

A rediscovered humpback whale song from 1949 is opening a rare window into the sound of a quieter ocean, while today’s humpbacks in Hawaiʻi may be revealing what a changing...

Artemis II mission launch announcement

Artemis II Prepares to Launch from Florida on A...

Donna Recor

Artemis II is preparing to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon. The flight...

Artemis II Prepares to Launch from Florida on A...

Donna Recor

Artemis II is preparing to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission around the Moon. The flight...

Goodall Has Entered the Gulf

Goodall Has Entered the Gulf

Donna Recor

A nearly 1,400-pound great white shark named Goodall has entered the Gulf story in a big way. Tagged in Nova Scotia and later tracked near Florida’s Gulf Coast, she is...

Goodall Has Entered the Gulf

Donna Recor

A nearly 1,400-pound great white shark named Goodall has entered the Gulf story in a big way. Tagged in Nova Scotia and later tracked near Florida’s Gulf Coast, she is...