Fossils found by a father-daughter team has led to
the discovery of a new, massive species of
ichthyosaur. The marine reptiles dominated the seas
during the Triassic and Jurassic periods (251 to 145
million years ago). Often referred to as "fish-lizards,"
they shared physical similarities with dolphins and
whales but were, in fact, members of the reptile fa...
Renowned wildlife filmmaker and National
Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory is known for
capturing rare and unforgettable moments in the
animal kingdom. On April 11, 2024, Gregory once
again made headlines with his unprecedented
footage of a flock of baby penguins bravely diving
off a 50-foot (15m) cliff for their first-ever swim in t...
In the mid-1970s, Judith Hernstadt, an avid collector
of 18th-century artifacts, bought a set of sketches
from a New York antique dealer. One piece, depicting
a scene from the Revolutionary War, particularly
stood out to her.
Cole Brauer has made history as the first American
woman to sail alone around the world without
stopping. The Long Island, New York, resident
completed the tough 30,000-mile (48,280-km)
Global Solo Challenge on March 7, 2024, in just 130
days. Brauer placed second among 16 sailors and
was one of only seven participants who made it to ...
Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is an annual
reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet.
The global movement began on April 22, 1970,
when US lawmaker Gaylord Nelson mobilized more
than 20 million people to demonstrate support for
environmental protection.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation
Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington DC, is
celebrating the birth of two adorable pygmy slow
lorises. This is the first time the endangered
primates have been born at the zoo. The twins are
the first offspring of three-year-old Naga and
two-year-old Pabu.
On April 3, 2024, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake
struck Taiwan's east coast. The tremor, centered 11
miles south of the coastal city of Hualien, was the
most powerful to hit the island nation in 25 years. It
was felt across the country and as far away as Hong
Kong and Shanghai, China. The quake sent boulders
and mud tumbling down the mountains and destr...
Here is some exciting news for those who missed the
solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Between now and
September, NASA predicts an even rarer celestial
event — a nova outburst. Unlike the eclipse, this
phenomenon can be observed from anywhere on
Earth without using any special equipment.
After years of reluctance, educational institutions
across the United States are finally embracing
competitive video gaming, commonly referred to as
esports. Since 2018, over 8,600 high schools and
about 175 colleges and universities have added
esports as an extracurricular activity. And the
numbers keep growing.
