Patrick Simmons+FollowBirds Are Disappearing—Even in Safe Spots!Did you know North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970? Even places that used to be bird hotspots are seeing huge declines. Scientists think climate change and habitat loss are big reasons, but they’re still figuring it out. Birds aren’t just pretty—they pollinate, control pests, and even inspired the bullet train! Want to help? Plant native flowers, use fewer pesticides, and keep your cats indoors. Every little bit counts! #Science #Birds #ClimateChange20Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowNo Solar Eclipse in 2025?! Here’s the Real TeaEveryone’s buzzing about a solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, but astronomers just shut it down—there’s no eclipse happening then! The real show is in 2027, when we’ll get the longest total eclipse in over a century. For 2025, NASA says there’s only a partial and an annular eclipse, and neither is on August 2. So, you can save your eclipse glasses for now. Who started this rumor anyway? #Science #SolarEclipse #SpaceMyths90Share
martinezlaura+FollowMatter vs. Antimatter: The Plot ThickensCERN scientists just spotted something wild: for the first time ever, they caught matter and antimatter behaving differently in baryons—the particles that make up almost everything we see. This tiny difference could help explain why our universe didn’t just vanish in a puff of energy after the Big Bang. The catch? The effect is super small, so there’s still a big mystery to solve. Physics drama, anyone? #Science #ScienceNews #CERN372Share
Tamara Jones+FollowBlack Panther Photobombs Butterfly Spot!A black panther just crashed a butterfly party in Thailand’s biggest national park—and the pics are unreal! This rare, vulnerable cat was caught on camera at a spot usually reserved for butterfly fans. Experts are buzzing because sightings like this are super rare and show how healthy the park’s ecosystem is. Plus, every snap helps conservationists protect these apex predators (and the whole food chain). Who knew a butterfly reserve could get this wild? #Science #WildlifeWednesday #BlackPanther225Share
martinezlaura+FollowPlanet Nine Hopes Just Got CrushedJust when we thought Planet Nine might be lurking out there, astronomers found a new object—Ammonite—that basically throws a wrench in the whole theory. Its weird orbit doesn’t line up with the other distant objects, making it way less likely that a mysterious ninth planet is shaping things up. Turns out, our solar system’s outer edge is even wilder and more complicated than we thought! #Science #SpaceNews #PlanetNine240Share
megangibson+FollowWhale Sighting in Brooklyn?!A humpback whale was literally chilling by the Brooklyn shoreline—yes, you read that right! Chris from Gotham Whale snapped a pic of the big guy, who was just grabbing a snack on some small fish. Experts say more whales are showing up in NYC waters because the harbor is the cleanest it’s been in 150 years. Nature is making a comeback in the city! #Science #NYCWildlife #HumpbackWhale10Share
Michael Flores+FollowDid a Meteor Set Off a Grand Canyon Flood?Get this: scientists now think the asteroid that made Arizona’s Meteor Crater also triggered a massive landslide in the Grand Canyon—causing water to back up as high as a 20-story building! Driftwood and beaver tracks way above today’s river level finally make sense. The timing matches up almost perfectly: both the crater and the ancient flood date back about 56,000 years. Talk about a cosmic chain reaction! #Science #GrandCanyon #MeteorCrater391Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowFire Ants Turn Into Floating Rafts?!You won’t believe what’s drifting on Lake Travis—giant living rafts made entirely of fire ants! When their nests flood, these ants literally link up, bite each other, and float away as a massive, wriggling island. Not only do they survive, but they can still sting if you get too close. Only fire ants pull off this wild survival trick, and researchers are obsessed with how they do it. Nature is seriously next-level! #Science #Austin #FireAnts10Share
Tamara Jones+FollowTurning Trash Into Gold? For Real!Turns out, your old electronics could be a goldmine—literally. Scientists just found a way to pull pure gold out of e-waste using a disinfectant and salt water (no toxic chemicals needed!). The best part? The tech is reusable and doesn’t trash the planet. Imagine recycling your busted laptop and helping the environment at the same time. Would you dig through your junk drawer if it meant striking gold? #Science #GoldRush #EWaste20Share
Michael Flores+FollowEarth Might Need a 'Negative Leap Second'?!Earth is spinning so fast right now that scientists are actually talking about subtracting a second from our clocks—a 'negative leap second.' We’ve never done this before, and it could mess with computers, satellites, and even your phone. Turns out, melting ice from climate change is slowing things down a bit, but if Earth keeps speeding up, timekeepers might have to pull off this wild clock hack. Y2K vibes, anyone? #Science #EarthScience #Timekeeping10Share
