Plants undergoing stress, such as drought or insect
damage, use various tactics to defend themselves
and warn others of danger. Some release strong
scents, while others change color and shape. A
recent study found that stressed plants even
produce popping or clicking sounds. However,
humans cannot hear them because they are at fre...
Cockatoos are highly intelligent birds. Past studies
show that they can solve complex problems, use
tools, and even mimic human speech. Now,
researchers have discovered that these clever birds
have learned to dip bland food into sauces, possibly
to improve its taste.
Focaccia bread is often credited to the ancient
Romans, who baked it about 2,000 years ago.
However, new research suggests Neolithic
communities were making their own version of the
delicious bread as far back as 9,000 years ago.
NASA’s Artemis program aims to establish a
sustainable human presence near the Moon's south
pole. It began with Artemis I, an uncrewed test flight
in 2022. The Artemis II is expected to launch in
September 2025. This crewed mission will orbit the
Moon to test the spacecraft's capabilities. If all goes
well, Artemis III, set for 2026, will land the first hu...
Wildlife biologists have discovered the heaviest
Florida panther ever recorded. The adult male
weighs an impressive 166 pounds (75 kg). This
surpasses the typical range of 102 to 154 pounds
(46 to 69 kg) for males. Female panthers, which are
much smaller, generally weigh between 50 and 108
pounds (22 and 49 kg).
Max Manow, a member of Red Bull's skydiving team,
has redefined the extreme sport with the world’s
first mid-air plane hook maneuver. The daring feat
involved jumping from a helicopter, catching onto a
nosediving plane mid-air, and then free-falling again
before landing safely.
An observant worker at Dewars Farm Quarry in
England has helped uncover hundreds of dinosaur
footprints. The fossils date back to the Middle
Jurassic period (around 166 million years ago). They
belong to some of the United Kingdom's largest
dinosaurs and offer new insights into their
movement patterns.
The Goodyear Blimp is turning 100! On June 3,
2025, the iconic airship will celebrate a century since
the first flight of its branded blimp, Pilgrim. This
special birthday will be marked with exciting events
all year long. They include flyovers in 100 cities
across North America and Europe and appearances
at cultural events. Three lucky fans, selected by lot...
A kayaker in Chile had the fright of his lifetime when
he briefly found himself inside the mouth of a
humpback whale. Luckily, the mammal had no
interest in eating a human and quickly spat him out.
