TECH & SCIENCE
Lake Michigan Is Getting Too Hot and the Cracks Are Starting To Show
On February 5, 25 people were rescued from floes on the lake, after a year of historically low ice coverage.
Mystery of Giant Frozen Shark on Cape Cod Beach Baffles Experts
"His razor teeth were incredibly intimidating up close," photographer Amie Medeiros told Newsweek.
Fact Check: Does Turkey Earthquake Video Show Birds Acting Strange Before?
The viral video, posted to Reddit, shows birds flying around in circles before all landings in the branches of the few nearby trees.
Turkish Earthquake Could Have Been Building for Thousands of Years
Scientists believe that the earthquakes of 1513, 1872 and 1893 may have built up the stresses on the fault line.
Egg Shortages, Vaccines and 5G: Why Conspiracy Theories Are on the Rise
A new conspiracy theory suggests that egg shortages are not due to highly contagious bird flu, but because egg yolk is a secret cure for COVID-19.
The Deadliest Earthquakes in History
Over 11,000 people have been killed in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Northern Syria on Monday. Some past earthquakes have been even deadlier.
Your Primitive Brain Doesn't Want You to Break Bad Habits. Science Can Help
More than 40 percent of everything we do—from washing dishes to spreading misinformation— is habitual. Science has some ideas about how to do better.
Lake Powell Before and After the Drought
Lake Powell's water levels have plunged drastically as a result of the southwestern megadrought.
Watch Nuclear Fusion Reactor Form Plasma: 'You Can't Take Your Eyes Off It'
The striking footage shows the moment the temperature inside the nuclear fusion reactor hits 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
Teen Shark Victim Had Worked on a Project About Staying Safe in Water
Tributes for Stella Berry poured in after the 16-year-old was mauled to death by a shark in a river in Western Australia.
Rare Blue Sucker That Smashes World-Record Size Caught by Missouri Man
Travis Uebinger caught the blue sucker while fishing in the Osage River, Missouri, and plans to give the specimen to a taxidermist for mounting.
Girl Killed by Shark in Swan River Was First Fatality in 100 Years
Stella Berry, 16, had jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked by the apex predator.
Green Comet Set for 'Cosmic Meeting' With Mars in Sky This Week: Watch Live
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which has already been observed with the naked eye, is zooming away from Earth, perhaps never to return.
Turkey Earthquake Map Shows Cause of Devastating Strike
The 7.8 magnitude quake—which has killed hundreds of people so far—was caused by the East Anatolian Fault which runs across southeastern Turkey.
Turkey Earthquake: Gaziantep Castle—Dating Back to Roman Empire—Collapses
The castle was leveled after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,000 people.
How Will 2023 Compare to the Great California Superbloom of 2019?
California has seen historic rainfall sweeping across the state recently, meaning parts of it could be in for a particularly stunning "superbloom."
Fungal Infections Are Spreading and Climate Change Is to Blame
Valley fever, an infection spread by spores from fungus living in dry desert-like soils, is spreading further across the U.S. than normal.
Historic California Rain Could Bring One of the Best Superblooms for Years
Botanist Nick Jensen told Newsweek that this year, the superbloom could be "really spectacular" in some places.
When Is the Full Moon in February 2023? Snow Moon Meaning Explained
When the moon turns full, the side that faces us is completely illuminated by the sun's light, appearing like a perfect circle in the sky.
Bizarre Holey Honeycomb-like Clouds Appear off South American Coast
These strange clouds come in either open-cell or closed-cell forms, which differ in their longevity and amount of rain produced.
Great White Shark Ironbound Tracked Just Off Florida Coast
The massive 12-foot-long great white shark has been swimming southwards since the summer, having pinged in Nova Scotia in October 2022.
Why Tech Billionaires Love Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings inspires Libertarian tech moguls and conservative politicians. Did J.R.R. Tolkien have a free-market message?