This Carnivorous Plant Traps Prey Underground
The carnivorous pitcher plants obtain nutrition by luring unsuspecting insects inside their unique jug-shaped leaves and devouring them. However, the brightly-colored "pi...
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On September 11, 2022, Americans will mark the 21st anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks in US history. The unprovoked act of violence was planned and executed...
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Understanding The Metaverse
The metaverse is rapidly being portrayed as the next frontier in the tech, business, and finance world. The concept gained popularity in July 2021, after Facebook CEO Mar...
Newly-Discovered Bacteria Is The Size Of A Human Eyelash!
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The 1,450-mile-long Colorado River and its tributaries snake through seven states and two nations — the US and Mexico. They provide water and electricity to about 40 mill...
San Francisco's Four-Year Quest To Find The Perfect Public Trash Can
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The powerful eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano rocked the island nation of Tonga on January 15, 2022. The spectacular 13-mile-wide explosion is...
This Sleek Urban Bike Is Made Entirely From Recycled Plastic
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US Lawmakers Approve The Inflation Reduction Act
The US House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 12, 2022. The comprehensive legislation, approved by the Senate on August 8, 2022, will be si...
New NASA Study Focuses On Unidentified Flying Objects
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) as they are now called, are finally getting the attention they deserve. On June 9, 2022, NASA a...
Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting
Art experts at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh made an exciting discovery while preparing for an upcoming exhibition. The reverse side of Vincent van Gogh...
Madagascar Is Home To The World's Second 3D Printed School!
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Australian Seagrass Meadow Claims The Title Of The World's Largest Organism
A sprawling seagrass meadow has just been declared the "world's largest single living organism" based on area. The Poseidon’s ribbon weed seagrass (Posidonia australis) i...
The Perseid Meteor Showers Have Started!
There are over 30 meteor showers annually. However, few are as spectacular as the Perseids. The "shooting stars" have been blazing through the sky at a rate of about a do...
US Soccer Star Carson Pickett Sees No Obstacles, Just Opportunities
On June 28, 2022, Carson Pickett made history as the first athlete with a limb difference to play on the US women's national soccer team (USWNT). The 28-year-old, who fil...
A Mischievous Walrus Named Freya Is Causing Chaos In Norway
Freya, a 1,300-pound (589 kg) walrus, has been on an epic adventure since leaving her home in the Arctic Ocean in 2019. Over the past three years, the juvenile female has...
Antikythera Shipwreck Continues To Yield Artifacts After 120 Years
A Roman-era cargo ship that sank near the Greek island of Antikythera over two thousand years ago has been yielding abundant ancient treasures since its discovery in 1900...
China Releases Detailed Geological Map Of The Moon
Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to document the surface of the Moon. However, none have been as comprehensive as the map released by the Chinese Academy...
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NASA Releases First Images From The James Webb Space Telescope
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July Is National Ice Cream Month!
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Few countries can measure up to Egypt when it comes to fascinating archaeological discoveries. A collection of 250 beautifully painted sarcophagi with well-preserved mumm...