SIBERIA—How good do you think you’ll look after 35,000 years? A 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten discovered in permafrost a few years ago is in beautiful shape, giving researchers an amazing look at this extinct PREDATOR.
Their findings recently came out in Scientific... Read more
On Oct. 9, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest person to SUMMIT all 14 of the world’s highest peaks—and he is only 18!
The 14 peaks are known as the “8,000ers” because each mountain is at least 8,000 meters tall. That’s more than 5 miles! Only a few dozen people have completed... Read more
A new tarantula species has been discovered in our sunny state!
The critter is black and gray with red hairs on its belly and was found in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It is formally named Aphonopelma jacobii after Michael A. Jacobi, the person who helped find... Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered something on Mars that has scientists very excited: a rock. But not just any rock, this one shows potential signs of ancient life on the Red... Read more
President Joe Biden announced he was not seeking reelection with a letter posted on X on July 21.
In his written statement, Biden highlighted the achievements during his four years as president and said serving in the role was the “greatest honor” of his life. He reiterated that statement... Read more
The 2024 Paris Olympics officially kick off with the opening ceremony on July 26 and run through Aug. 11. There will be around 10,500 athletes competing in 329 events... Read more
Researchers have observed a surprising similarity between orangutans and humans—an orangutan in Sumatra was observed using a medicinal plant to heal a wound. The research was published last month in Scientific Reports.
It all started in 2022 when Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan believed to be... Read more