Why do little dogs shiver so much? We asked the experts.
When you take your retriever out for a walk, they will strut around as if they own the place. But your neighbor’s Chihuahua might be shaking all over for no…
February 2026
Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win
For once, there’s good news in animal conservation. A population of Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus avunculus)—critically endangered primates with colorful faces and big lips—is stable. This news is particularly welcome,…
How your body knows when to stop scratching
Cold, dry winter weather can wreak havoc on our skin, drying it out and making us feel like one giant itch. Yet when it comes to scratching all of those…
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos
Earth (ESD) Earth Explore Explore Earth Science Agriculture Air Quality Climate Change Freshwater Life on Earth Severe Storms Snow and Ice The Global Ocean Science at Work Earth Science at…
Help NASA prepare for the next solar storm disaster
NASA has always made it a point to encourage us citizen scientists to lend them a hand. Right now, they could really use your help protecting Earth against waves of…
The parrots having human-like conversations
If you’ve ever looked at an animal and wondered, what’s going on in their head, You’re far from being the only one (though it’s pretty clear what this little raccoon…
Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
NASA/Brendan Finnegan NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning…
Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
Dog walkers find 2,000-year-old footprints on beach in Scotland
Two friends out walking their dogs along the eastern coast of Scotland unexpectedly found an archaeological goldmine. After wind gusts as strong as 55 mph blew away sand on the…
NASA Investigates How People Respond to Air Taxi Noise
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This artist’s concept shows several advanced air mobility aircraft concepts staged for a medical transport. NASA’s recent aircraft noise…