Latest articles by Christine Lunsford
California's Caldor Fire seen from space in harrowing satellite images (gallery)
The Caldor Fire, one of the largest in California's history, has been blazing since Aug. 14, 2021.
In Images: Rising 'Phoenix' Aurora and Starburst Galaxies Light Up the Skies
Cosmic marvels dazzle in the U.K.'s 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' contest.
Photos: Perfectly Preserved Baby Horse Unearthed in Siberian Permafrost
The foal died more than 30,000 years ago, yet everything from its hooves to the fine hairs in its nose remained intact.
In Images: A New Look at T. Rex and Its Relatives
New reconstructions of this iconic dinosaur and its relatives draw from the latest research.
Photos of Colorful, Majestic Marine Creatures Are 'A Visual Feast'
Photographers from around the world competed to take home the top prizes in the 2019 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest.
In Photos: Ancient Shipwreck's Ceramics Traced to Kilns in China
Pottery recovered from a ship that sank 800 years ago retains chemical "fingerprints" in its bluish-white glaze.
Soviets Hid Nuclear Bunkers in Poland's Forests (Photos)
Experts are piecing together the role that these sites played during the Cold War
Photos: Ghostly dumbo octopus dances in the deep sea
Images of a graceful deep-sea dumbo octopus captured by the ROV Hercules.
Photos: Peer at Glittering Insect Eyes and Glowing Spider Babies in Prizewinning Photos
See the spectacular closeup views of very tiny things, in the winning images of the 2018 Nikon Small World microphotography contest.
Photos: Seized Elephant Ivory Reveals How Massive Cartels Operate
Scientists are using elephant DNA to crack the code on ivory cartels.
Photos: See Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Their Native Forests
Humans will have to work together to save the great apes, such as the gorillas and chimpanzee.
Photos: WWII Battleship 'USS Juneau' Discovered
Wreckage from the USS Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands by the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. It is the final resting place of the five Sullivan brothers who served and died together.
The Happiest US Communities: Full List
A new poll ranks nearly 186 U.S. communities based on the well being of their residents.
In Photos: North Korea's Cheerleading Squad — An Army of Beauties
This dollhouse-like version of North Korean girls appears in contrast to the nation's isolated, sharp and militant reputation.
In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Images Reveal Science Is Amazing
From a close-up of a tardigrade embryo, to an aerial of Antarctic "ice cubes," to a pensive polar bear, winning photographs in Royal Society competition will amaze you.
Photos: Analyzing an Amazing, Amphibious Dinosaur
About 75 million years ago, an odd dinosaur walked from land into the water, where it used its flipper-like arms to swim in the ocean.
In Photos: Mexico's New Ocean Reserve Protects Stunning Biodiversity
Remarkably diverse communities of ocean life make their home in waters near Mexico's Revillagigedo Islands, now a protected marine reserve.
In Photos: Hurricane Maria Seen from Space
Hurricane Maria peaked as a massive Category 5 storm as it rolled across the Caribbean in September 2017. See photos of Hurricane Maria from space by satellites in our gallery here.
In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at Texas
Hurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.
Photos: Primordial Worm Snatched Prey with Spines on Its Head
More than 500 million years ago, a worm swam in the ocean's deep waters, hunting for tiny prey that it could capture with its 50 pointy spines.
