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China's lunar rock samples – the first moon rocks returned to Earth in more than 40 years – show lava flowed there 2 billion years ago, according to scientists.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team has confirmed that the red planet's Jezero Crater was once the site of a delta-lake system. 

California officials say tar balls have been seen on local beaches following the oil spill in Orange County last weekend.

The Draconid meteor shower will reach its peak on Friday night in the sky across the Northern Hemisphere. 

Canadian researchers said they identified a new, mysterious species of killer whale that hunts large mammals — like grey whale calves—and prefers the Pacific's deep-water canyons for hunting than along the coast, according to reports.

Six-year-old Julian Gagnon discovered a 12,000-year-old rare mastodon tooth in Michigan.

NASA is standing down from commanding its Mars missions for the next few weeks. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be key in helping scientists identify the next animal virus that is capable of infecting humans, according to researchers. 

While cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, researchers say they have discovered a diet associated with better cognitive functioning.

An Illinois man died this month after being bitten by a bat in the state's first human case of rabies since 1954.

N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke, researchers say.

A Florida man became a viral sensation after he was seen capturing a hissing alligator Tuesday using his military training … and a garbage bin.

Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct.

There were reports of at least five fireballs over the U.S. last week. 

New images from NASA show the Perseverance Mars rover hard at work as it searches the Red Planet for signs of ancient microbial life. 

NASA is aiding in the effort to humanely track sea otter populations. 

A Florida woman courageously rescued her pet dog from an alligator attack near Boca Raton last month, according to a report.

More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.

The next full moon is the harvest moon, which will be visible starting on Monday night. 

NASA scientists have found evidence that thousands of massive ancient volcanoes erupted on Mars.