Anxiety, Bedtime and Mating: How Animals May React to the Eclipse

When the total solar eclipse happens on Monday, animals at homes, farms and zoos may act strangely ... Emily Anthes is a science reporter, writing primarily about animal health and science. Read More

Some perplexing animal mysteries stumped scientists during the 2017 eclipse. Here’s why

During the Great American Eclipse of 2017, zoo animals acting strangely took researchers by surprise — the giraffes gathered and broke into a gallop, the Galápagos tortoises began to mate, and the ... Read More

Animals Reacted Strangely During the Eclipse

Time for Bed Millions of people gathered outside to watch the Sun be completely blotted out by the Moon on Monday, casting a massive shadow over much of North America. The unusual and rare event ... Read More

The 2024 Solar Eclipse Was Here and It Was Awesome: Highlights

WATCH LIVE: The Total Solar Eclipse reaches totality over Waco, Texas. Plus, hear from experts from @LowellObs and @Baylor as they discuss this rare phenomenon. #TotalSolarEclipseLIVE ... Read More

The Great American Eclipse

There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding this year's total solar eclipse in Central Texas and one local planetarium is getting people ready for the event with educational shows and talks. Read More

Space and Astronomy

Thales, a Greek philosopher 2,600 years ago, is celebrated for predicting a famous solar eclipse and founding what came to be known as science ... animals at homes, farms and zoos may act strangely. Read More

Environmental Science News

Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform ... Read More

The Eclipse Chaser

For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times ... to see this great event. And I was just a nerdy kid. I didn’t get into trouble. I was interested in science. Read More

2024 solar eclipse: A guide on where and how to watch it

The next total solar eclipse won’t be visible across the contiguous United States again until August 2044. (It’s been nearly seven years since the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017.) ... Read More

Some perplexing animal mysteries stumped scientists during the 2017 eclipse. Here’s why

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. During the Great ... Read More

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