Meet Methuselah, The World's Oldest Living Aquarium Fish
Methuselah, a female Australian lungfish at San Francisco's Steinhart Aquarium, has always been a favorite with locals. But she has achieved global fame since September 2...
Science Articles
New Research Suggests Starfish Bodies Are Really Just Heads
As far as anatomy goes, there have been few animals as puzzling to researchers as the starfish. Most animals have easily identifiable heads, bodies, and legs. However, st...
Nesting Chinstrap Penguins Take About 10,000 Naps A Day!
Adult Chinstrap penguins love their naps. A recent study found that the flightless birds take as many as 10,000 naps a day when nesting! Each snooze lasts about four seco...
Groundbreaking Study Finds Light Can Evaporate Water
Evaporation has long been thought to happen only when a liquid absorbs enough heat to turn into vapor. However, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (...
The Moon May Be 40 Million Years Older Than Previously Believed
About 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized planet smashed into the newly-formed Earth. The collision ejected a large amount of planetary debris into space. Scientists beli...
Peregrine Lunar Lander Burns Up After Failed Mission
On January 8, 2024, the world witnessed a remarkable effort by NASA and Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology to land a spacecraft on the Moon. It was the first US attem...
Female Bottlenose Dolphins Use "Baby Talk" With Their Calves
When it comes to brainpower, bottlenose dolphins are second only to humans. The intelligent animals are known to use tools, help fellow dolphins in distress, and even pre...
Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplant Works A Record Two Months
In a medical breakthrough that could save thousands of lives, surgeons at NYU Langone Health reported that a pig-to-human kidney transplant had worked for two months. Thi...
Five Fascinating Dinosaur Discoveries Of 2023
2023 was a remarkable year for dinosaur fossil finds. Paleontologists across the globe unearthed a myriad of well-preserved remains, providing new insights into the ancie...
The Northern Hemisphere Winter Will Officially Begin On December 21st
With the days getting increasingly shorter and colder, it may appear that winter is already upon us. However, the astronomical start of the chilly season in the Northern...
Geminid Meteor Showers Promise A Spectacular Show This Year
There are over 30 meteor showers throughout the year. But most of them pale in comparison to the Geminids. Nicknamed the "900-pound gorilla of meteor showers" by NASA, th...
Crows And Magpies Are Using Anti-Bird Spikes To Build Nests
Anti-bird spikes are commonplace in urban cities. The sharp pins and poles fitted on rooftops are meant to prevent birds from perching or nesting on buildings. But in an...
ESA's Euclid Telescope Captures Spectacular Images Of The Cosmos
On November 7, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) released the first images from its deep space telescope, Euclid. The stunning full-color photos offer the clearest vi...
"Giant" Trapdoor Spider Fossil Unearthed in Australia
Australian researchers recently unveiled an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of an ancient spider. The arachnid roamed the continent between 16 million and 11 million...
14-Year-Old Heman Bekele is "America's Top Young Scientist"
With about 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US. It is also expensive to treat. The CDC estimates that over $8 bi...
Japanese Scientists Create Recyclable Glue That Sticks And Unsticks On Demand!
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between two things when making the sticky substance — how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled apart. That's because boo...
A Spectacular "Ring Of Fire" Eclipse Will Be Visible From The Americas On October 14th
Fall stargazing is about to get even more exciting. On October 14, 2023, the Moon will partially block the Sun, turning it into a stunning "ring of fire." The annular — L...
Fall Stargazing Season Kicks Off With 2023's Fourth And Final Supermoon!
Full Moons are always a stunning sight. However, the "Harvest Moon" that will light up the skies on September 29, 2023, promises to be even more spectacular given that it...
Pleasant Smells May Help You Remember Things Better
We have all experienced the strong link between smell and memory. A whiff of chlorine probably reminds you of summer pool parties, while the scent of flowers may bring ba...
India's Aditya L-1 Mission Aims To Unravel The Mysteries Of The Sun
Just days after landing a spacecraft on the Moon's South Pole, India turned its attention to the Sun. On September 2, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)...
Mystery Rock Found In Sahara Desert Could Be World's First "Boomerang Meteorite"
Scientists at Aix-Marseille University in France believe they have identified the world's first-known "boomerang meteorite." They think the Earth rock got tossed into spa...
India's Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Successfully Lands On The Moon
In a remarkable feat, India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's surface on August 23, 2023. It is only the fourth nation in the world — after t...
Four "Astronauts" Embark On A Mock Mission To Mars
On June 25, 2023, four Americans began their 378-day stay on a simulated version of Mars at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The mission, dubbed CHAPEA, or Cre...
Hammerhead Sharks "Hold Their Breath" To Avoid Freezing During Deep Water Dives
Like most fish, sharks are largely ectothermic, or cold-blooded. This means their body temperature depends on the water around them. To avoid freezing, most shark species...