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What's with all the spider silk all over the place?

Sibley Nature Center museum scientist explained why we've been seeing spider silk all over the place as of late.

Science

Odessa man has new species named after him

Jason Osborne is a technical black-water scuba diver who discovered a new genus and species. He found a parasitic marine isopod in a coprolite, or fossilized poop.

Science

Odessa man has new species named after him

Jason Osborne is a technical black-water scuba diver who discovered a new genus and species. He found a parasitic marine isopod in a coprolite, or fossilized poop.

Environment

Ector County approves key step in multi-phase West Odessa Water Project

The Ector County Utility District will use $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to reinforce existing water lines.

Nation World

October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

A supermoon usually happens only three or four times a year and consecutively, given the moon’s constantly shifting, oval-shaped orbit.

Nation World

NASA spacecraft blasts off on 5 1/2 year-long quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa

Scientists are almost certain a deep, global ocean exists beneath Europa's icy crust.

Nation World

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

Part of the reason for the dry spell comes from the fact that glaciers that feed rivers in many countries suffered the largest loss of mass in the last five decades.

Nation World

Where you may be able to see the northern lights this weekend

The sun shot out two strong flares this week, including one Thursday that was the biggest since 2017.

Nation World

Can you see the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse today?

While April's total solar eclipse wowed millions, October's astronomical spectacle will only be viewed by a lucky few.

Weather

Once in a Lifetime Comet Visible this October

Once in a Lifetime Comet is Passing by and expected to be Visible after Sunset this October

Nation World

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

Two American astronauts have inadvertently been aboard the space station for much of the Russians' record-setting stay.

Poverty simulation held at Midland College

Southern Power releases statement on employee killed in crash involving Buena Vista ISD students

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What is a Bomb Cyclone and its Impacts?

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What's with all the spider silk all over the place?

What's with all the spider silk all over the place?

Odessa man has new species named after him

Odessa man has new species named after him

Ector County approves key step in multi-phase West Odessa Water Project

October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

NASA spacecraft blasts off on 5 1/2 year-long quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

Where you may be able to see the northern lights this weekend

Can you see the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse today?

Once in a Lifetime Comet Visible this October

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

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