Locals and officials are stunned by a mysterious object that appeared near Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Florida. Hurricane Ian in September and Hurricane Nicole last month left a beach erosion that made the object visible, aided by high tides and rough surf. Beachgoers and Volusia County Beach Safety found the object, which is...
Were you a dinosaur lover growing up? Perhaps you still are, with a real-life Jurassic Park (perhaps without the tragic part) is a secret dream of yours. If so, you’re in luck – sort of. Scientists have figured out how to do “reverse evolution” with birds, the descendants of dinosaurs. In fact, in 2016, they...
For nature and animal lovers, it’s no great revelation that people don’t always treat other animals with the kindness and respect they deserve. However, as more information becomes readily available, we’ve all learned more about how animals have been treated. Furthermore, we’re learning how that treatment has impacted the way they interact with humans, including...
Although humans fight to protect endangered species, sometimes they fight for themselves — and each other. In South Africa Kruger National Parks, a breeding herd of elephants trampled a suspected rhino poacher to death. The deceased and his two accomplices had accidentally stumbled upon the herd and immediately regretted it. Herd of elephants trampled a poacher...
Do plants talk to each other? After all, other non-human organisms seem to communicate, so why not plants? A couple of scientists have discovered that perhaps some plants do communicate with each other (perhaps being the keyword here). Instead of communicating via sounds, however, they do so by sending electric plant signals back and forth...
Uranus was the first planet discovered with a telescope but many secrets surround this tilting planet with its thin rings and 27 moons. But this year, it was selected as a top target for further exploration. NASA plans to launch a new probe to this ice giant in the 2030s. Only one spacecraft has ever...
SeaWorld is an American theme park well-known for its marine animal shows. However, it’s also well-known for orca attacks and controversies. A documentary called Blackfish created negative press around the park and its animal treatment, leading to 2016, when SeaWorld announced the end of their in-park orca breeding program. Hopefully, this will mean the end...
When Ron Garan, a former NASA astronaut, spent 178 days in space, he experienced a profound cognitive shift known as the ‘overview effect.’ This phenomenon, common among astronauts, involves a feeling of awe and a realization of the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. Garan’s time on the International Space Station (ISS) gave him a...
Venezuela, once home to six glaciers spanning 1,000 square kilometers, now marks a solemn milestone in climate change history. It stands as the first country to witness the complete melting of all its glaciers in modern times. This catastrophic loss underscores the urgent need for global action to combat climate change. Venezuela’s Glacial Disappearance: A...
NASA has announced a partnership with SpaceX to manage the decommissioning of the International Space Station (ISS). This collaboration, involving a contract worth up to $843 million, is set to end in the destruction of the ISS by 2030.1 The process will ensure the space station does not pose a hazard to populated areas on...
A stunning image of asteroid Ryugu has ignited a storm on social media, with its clarity and detail capturing the imagination of users worldwide. It is thought that these rocky formations are made up of clay, silicate rocks, and nickel-iron. Asteroids are some of the oldest things in our solar system, and most of the...
Summer: the season of picnics, baseball games, and ice-cold lemonade on the back porch. But, with all of that outdoor time comes exposure to bugs, and the bites that go along with it. There are millions of bugs in our own backyards, and, sadly, it’s impossible to avoid every single one of them. That being...
