The National Zoo's Beloved Giant Pandas Have Returned To China
With heavy hearts, officials at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, have bid farewell to its three resident giant pandas. Mei Xiang, 25, Tian Tian, 26, and...
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Race Car Made Using Discarded Electronics Highlights The World's E-Waste Problem
Plastic pollution gets a lot of attention. However, the ever-increasing pile of discarded electronics is not as well-publicized. In 2014, over 49 million tons of toxic "e...
Zookeepers Find Creative Ways To Keep Animals Cool In Extreme Heat
This year's summer was the Earth's hottest since global record-keeping began in 1880. Large parts of the Northern Hemisphere – including areas of the United States, Europ...
"Golden Egg" Found On Ocean Floor Baffles Researchers
The ocean is full of mysteries. But few have grabbed the attention of the scientific community and the public as the recently-found "golden egg." Researchers from the Nat...
The ocean is full of mysteries. But few have grabbed the attention of the scientific community and the public as the recently-found "golden egg." Researchers from the Nat...
Hide and Seek: How Clever Trumpetfish Fake Out Their Prey
Found in tropical waters worldwide, trumpetfish are elongated creatures with long snouts, which they use to swallow small fish and shrimp. The large fish are known to use...
Found in tropical waters worldwide, trumpetfish are elongated creatures with long snouts, which they use to swallow small fish and shrimp. The large fish are known to use...
Reticulated Giraffe Born At Tennessee Zoo Has No Spots
A reticulated baby giraffe at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, is garnering worldwide attention due to her unusual looks. The female, born on July 31, 2023, lacks her...
2023 Is On Track To Be The Planet's Hottest Year On Record
If this summer feels a little warmer than usual, you are not wrong. The global temperatures in June 2023 far exceeded the previous record set in June 2019. The sweltering...
Lab-Grown Chicken Approved For Sale In The United States
On June 21, 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted its first-ever approval of cell-cultured meat. The assent is restricted to products made by GOOD Meat an...
Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory On August 13
There are over 30 meteor showers annually. But few can compare to the spectacular Perseids. The "shooting stars" have been blazing through the sky at a rate of about a do...
There are over 30 meteor showers annually. But few can compare to the spectacular Perseids. The "shooting stars" have been blazing through the sky at a rate of about a do...
Hold Your Breath! A Stinky Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom In San Francisco!
Visitors to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers are about to witness the rare blooming of a titan arum, or corpse flower. The massive flower blossoms once every fou...
Visitors to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers are about to witness the rare blooming of a titan arum, or corpse flower. The massive flower blossoms once every fou...
Can Sea Cucumbers Help Clean Up Fish Farms?
Fish farming is a form of aquaculture in which fish are raised in enclosures to be sold as food. They account for over half of the world's fish supply and are vital for m...
Rare Wolverine Spotted In California For Only The Second Time In Nearly A Century
A lone wolverine traversing across Northern California is sending ripples of excitement across the Golden State. It is only the second sighting of the mammal in the state...
Why Are Orcas Sinking Boats In Europe?
Killer whales, or orcas, are the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family. The intelligent mammals, which hunt in large pods, are known for their coordinated attacks...