Get ready to see cicadas everywhere. More than a trillion of the critters are expected to surface in parts of the United States this year in a rare co-emergence event the likes of which hasn’t been seen in over two centuries. Known for their deafening mating calls, which can be as loud as lawnmowers, cicadas emerge after more than a decade underground, offering a tasty meal to...

(CHEYENNE, Wyo.) — Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday. Efforts to breed the first clone, a female named...

More than a trillion noisy, inch-long cicadas are set to emerge from underground this spring to embark on the final leg of their lifetimes, in a massive co-emergence that hasn’t been seen in more than 200 years. Cicadas that are part of both a 13-year and a 17-year brood will emerge at the same time this spring. It will be the first time since 1803—when Thomas Jefferson was...

In a place as dry as the desert city of Dubai, whenever they can get rain, they’ll take it. United Arab Emirates authorities will often even try to make it rain—as they did earlier this week when the National Center of Meteorology dispatched planes to inject chemicals into the clouds to try to coax some showering. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But this time...

The risk of being injured by falling space debris is supposedly “under 1 in 100 billion,” according to the European Space Agency (ESA), but for one family in Naples, it came very close after a piece of junk from the International Space Station (ISS) tore through their roof last month. “I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something...

Cicadas spend the vast majority of their lifetime—more than 90%—underground. But this spring, two broods of more than a trillion cicadas will make their debut above the soil across the Midwest and Southeast in an event that has not happened in more than two centuries.  “When these emerge, it really is a unique, natural phenomenon,” says PJ Liesch, the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set its first-ever national, legally enforceable limits on PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water on Wednesday. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products to repel oil and resist heat since the 1940s. They break down very slowly and can...

Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse. Here’s what to know about upcoming solar spectacles: When is the next total solar eclipse? [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Total solar eclipses happen about every...

The best outfit of the day was worn by a man in an astronaut’s jumpsuit done up in Cleveland Browns orange, with the word “Brownstronaut” across the back. The best animal of the day was the perfect bald eagle at Cleveland’s Museum of Natural History, roosting high in his enclosure, taking in the morning sunlight and warmth, heedless of the fact that the source of...

More than 31 million people who live in the roughly 115-mile wide path of totality, and millions more who traveled to the U.S. to see Monday’s total solar eclipse, will all be gazing at the sun wearing the same thing: solar eclipse glasses.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The highly-coveted item is important for eye safety, especially for those who live outside...

Crowds are gathering across the U.S. in preparation for today’s total solar eclipse, an event expected to draw millions of viewers across the U.S. Viewing sites are being set up across the path of totality—including one along Niagara Falls State Park, a special “eclipse flight” traveling through the eclipse’s path, and a mass wedding scheduled to take place in...

Watch TIME’s livestream as we trace the solar eclipse’s path of totality across North America.

Today’s solar eclipse will plunge large swaths of the U.S. into near total darkness as 15 states witness the sun completely cover the moon. It will enter the U.S. in Texas and exit in Maine, passing through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Tennessee and Michigan. Millions of people are...

[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Clouds scudded over the small volcanic island of Principe, off the western coast of Africa, on the afternoon of May 29, 1919. Arthur Eddington, director of the Cambridge Observatory in the U.K., waited for the Sun to emerge. The remains of a morning thunderstorm could ruin everything. The island was about to experience the rare and...

Tens of millions of people live in the path of the highly-anticipated total solar eclipse passing through the U.S. on Monday, April 8, with others planning to travel to see it.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The total eclipse, during which the moon passes between Earth and the sun and blocks the face of the sun, will enter the country in Texas before passing through...

[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Few people get a better view of the Earth than those who are actually off the Earth—astronauts who can look down on our planet from above. They are the lucky handful who get to experience the so-called overview effect—the transcendent sense of seeing the world as the fragile biosphere it is, set against the blackness of space. But...

From New York to Indiana, state officials across the country are warning of potential cell phone outages during the day of the total solar eclipse on April 8, as millions of people flock to the path of totality to witness—and post— the celestial event.  Cell service can be disrupted when a large number of people overload the system with calls, messages, and other...

The solar eclipse set to cross North America on Monday, April 8, has humans aflutter with anticipation, but the phenomenon, and even more so the crowds it attracts, could be disorienting and anxiety-inducing for pets. During solar eclipses, when the sky briefly turns dark, dogs may cower, birds stop flying and grow quiet, and nocturnal creatures emerge.  [time-brightcove...

A total solar eclipse will sweep across North America on Monday, April 8, offering a spectacle for tens of millions of people who live in its path and others who will travel to see it. A solar eclipse occurs during the new moon phase, when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth and totally or partially blocking our view of the sun. While an average of two...

The moon will begin to darken the sun in Dallas starting at 1:40 p.m. and hit its peak at 1:42 p.m. Since Dallas is the largest city in the eclipse’s path, folks are flocking there to witness the show. For a real Dallas experience, head to Southfork Ranch, where the Ewings lived on the television series Dallas. The ranch will be hosting an “eclipse and sip” shindig where...

The upcoming solar eclipse will thrust Little Rock, Ark., into darkness between 1:51 p.m. and 1:54 p.m., giving viewers three minutes to take in the awe-inspiring totality. Eclipse viewers will also be able to witness more than two hours of partial eclipse, starting around 12:30 p.m. Since the state most likely won’t see another eclipse until 2044, residents are making the most of it...

Rain delays are common occurrences in baseball, but have you heard of an eclipse delay? Cleveland’s MLB team, The Guardians, pushed back its home opener against the Chicago White Sox until 5:10 p.m. on April 8. They are opening the gates to the ballpark early, though, so fans can watch the eclipse when totality begins at 3:13 p.m. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The...

Northern Vermont should be prime for eclipse viewing, if the weather allows. Those who want to maximize their eclipse experience should head up north to Taylor Park in St. Albans, Vt. The town near the Canadian border boasts the “longest viewing experience” in Vermont with a whopping 3 minutes and 38 seconds in the path of totality, starting at 3:26 p.m. Whether or not the...

While New York City isn’t in the path of totality for this eclipse, a partial eclipse (89%) will be visible starting around 3:25 p.m. That is enough reason to head to the Top of the Rock, a.k.a. the roof of Rockefeller Center, and take in the view of the city and the sky above. One World Observatory, which boasts the highest observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, is also planning...