Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with seaweed

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of orcas.

• Jun 23

Trump administration's cuts to National Science Foundation blocked

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.

• Jun 21

French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.

• Jun 21

Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says

Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.

• Jun 19

SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing

A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.

• Jun 19

Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry

Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.

• Jun 18

Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks

As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.

• Jun 12
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This T. rex ancestor is "missing link" to apex predators, scientists say

Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.

• Jun 11

What to know about invasive ant with fatal sting reported in multiple states

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.

• Jun 10

Mars volcano that dwarfs Earth's tallest ones seen in new image

It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.

• Jun 7

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