Learn more about a newly identified Ice Age toad species whose fossils sat unnoticed in a La Brea Tar Pits collection for decades. Scientists have studied the animals trapped in the hidden depths of ...

Learn how macaques, zebras, and other zoo animals responded when a total solar eclipse turned afternoon into twilight.

Learn where, when, and how to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.

Learn how a five-year archival search led divers to the Royal Navy wreck and why proposed legislation could protect it from disturbance. The sailors aboard HMS Tiger had only moments to react when ...

Learn more about the different types of solar eclipses and why it's imporant to view them with proper eclipse gear. The next total solar eclipse, on Aug. 12, 2026, will darken skies across Spain, ...

Learn more about some of the most spectacular total solar eclipses of the past, and how we can reflect on these moments as the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse takes place.

Follow live updates as the Moon moves across the Sun during the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse. The Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun today, completely covering the Sun along a path through ...

Learn how some eclipse maps are slightly off when it comes to the edge of totality and where to find the most accurate map for the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse. Imagine being an eclipse chaser or casual ...

On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Spain, Portugal, and Iceland, becoming the first such eclipse to hit mainland Europe in the 21st century. After nearly three decades ...