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Sperm whales appear all over the world. They swim in every deep ocean and brave extreme temperatures from the equator to the Arctic and Antarctic. They have massive heads that take up one-third of their body length. Inside are the largest brains in the…

Despite covering about 70% of Earth’s surface, the ocean has gone mostly unexplored. As of June 2024, only 26.1% of the world’s seafloor has been mapped, according to the NOAA. That leaves so much to be explored, from undiscovered species to unique geo…

From June 2024 until March 2025, beekeepers witnessed a severe honeybee die-off in the United States. This was found through a survey by Project Apis m. involving 702 respondents who account for about 1.835 million colonies, roughly 68% of the bees in …

For almost a decade, experts have hotly debated the implementation of a meat tax. In concept, the tax would be levied on meat and potentially other animal products. The goal is to cover the environmental and public health costs that result from animal …

People studying for their drivers licenses may be confused when they come across a blue stop sign. But the fact is, most people are when they see them in the United States and other countries. Stop signs have become practically synonymous with red. Aft…

When it comes to animals in pop culture, sharks are seen as evil and dolphins are seen as friendly. Visually, this is understandable. Dolphins look like they’re smiling and playing. Meanwhile, sharks hunt with rows of jagged teeth and a nose for blood….

Sharks are popular animals. Which other creatures are featured for a week annually on the Discovery Channel? They are utterly fascinating to many people, whether they admire them or live in terror of them, or both. Shark tourism is a global industry as…

An incredible discovery has been made up in the Rocky Mountains – giving scientists a rare look deep into the past. A routine archaeology survey at Wyoming’s Beartooth Plateau led to the discovery of a prehistoric time capsule: a group of m…

Researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK believe reintroducing wolves to Scotland may help fight the climate crisis. Specifically, bringing wolves to the Cairngorms and Highlands could help capture up to 1 million metric tons of CO2 each year…

In 1984, people in the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) heard strange noises in the dolphin and whale enclosure. It sounded like two people talking indistinguishably. But that was only the beginning. Later that day, a diver in the enclosure climb…

The inner core of our planet is changing, to the surprise of many scientists. Earth’s core was previously assumed to be solid and unmoving, although that assumption was long-debated. In a groundbreaking study, researchers used seismic waves from earthq…

Macro photography is the art of extreme close-up photography. It can capture the microscopic details of a budding flower or the patterns in snowflakes. It’s also responsible for the nightmare fuel that is the photography of insects. Many people are afr…

Anyone who has seen the concept of superheroes has wondered what it would be like to have superpowers. Imagine flying across the sky like Superman, or having magical healing like Wolverine, or something practical, like invisibility so you can avoid awk…

As a species, we have accomplished some incredible things. We have traversed the highest highs and explored the lowest lows of our planet. But, where our helicopter rotors fight to climb higher, the humble bee can fly with ease. Scientists have recentl…

The show ended in tragedy when the featured dolphin leaped to her death. Tourists at the Barceló Maya Grand Resort in Mexico were attending a performance featuring Plata, a captive dolphin, and others in her pod. During her usual routine, Plata jumped …

When you think of destructive natural power, volcanic eruptions probably come to mind pretty quickly. But these devastating forces of nature produce something a surprising potential: ash. Recent studies have uncovered a remarkable application for volca…

A newly discovered asteroid has come up as a potential threat to Earth, with scientists closely monitoring its trajectory – just in case. The near-Earth asteroid, labelled as 2024 YR4, was spotted on December 27, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial…

Cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has proposed that our universe came from a quantum wave function, generating multiple universes alongside our own – in other words, the multiverse. This theor…

“Fire season” is an unfortunate part of Australian summers. During this time, low soil moisture, a lack of rain, and dry vegetation allows small flames to become rapidly-spreading wildfires. Once ignited by lightning or discarded cigarettes, the infern…

Orcas may join parrots and the other animals who can imitate human speech. A study examined a captive orca who is able to mimic human sounds and words. Listeners may find the voice eerie but some of the phrases are unmistakable. Not only that, the rese…

When you think of jungle wilderness, the Amazonian rainforest often comes to mind. But scientists are making new discoveries and rewriting its history. Recent laser mapping via light detection and ranging, called ‘Lidar’, has uncovered a ne…

A mother and daughter set out to catch some freshwater fish on the Mississippi River in their tandem kayak, but instead encountered an enormous snapping turtle with a prehistoric-looking head. They saw the turtle again the next day, with Shala Holm cap…

People may associate large snakes with tropical regions like Brazil and Africa. However, many types of large snakes live a lot closer to home. Plus, some have adapted to suburban living. Keep in mind, it’s hard to definitely determine the longest and h…