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NASA Will Study UFOs for the First Time

UFOs have fascinated humans for decades – or even longer – but only recently has the US government started to openly study the airborne craft. The US military has quietly investigated UFOs, but now the National Aeronautics and Space Administration… Read More

Underwater Meadow Gets Credit as the World’s Largest Living Plant

A meadow under the sea? A newly discovered plant found in Australia can be described just like that. The Posidonia australis is a marine flowering seagrass that stretches for miles under the shallow western Australian waters. It is so massive… Read More

Archaeologists Unveil America’s Largest Cave Painting in Alabama

Cave art can be found all around the world. However, recent discoveries in an Alabama cave reveal the largest art ever uncovered. One of the drawings was over ten feet long, drawn with mud, and depicted a rattlesnake. The massive… Read More

First-Ever Picture Taken of the Milky Way’s Black Hole

Scientists have recently released a picture of the black hole in our galaxy, the Milky Way. The name of the black hole is Sagittarius A, or A-star. About three years ago, the first-ever picture of a black hole was captured… Read More

Scientists Record Never-Before-Heard Whale Call

The oceans and the life within it have captivated scientists for many years. There is so much to explore and learn about the vast waters and the creatures who call them home. Ranked sixth among the largest underwater animals, humpback… Read More

Is Language Getting More Emotional?

When you think about the world around you, what is more important – facts or feelings? Do you listen more to your emotions or the logical part of your brain? Take a look at the following list of words. Which… Read More

Six Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born in Wildlife Refuge

The red wolf (Canis rufus) is an endangered species, making the birth of six healthy pups very exciting news! The litter of pups was discovered in North Carolina’s Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. It included four females and two males…. Read More

COVID Plastic Waste: A Big Problem for Oceans

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused problems for human health globally – but research shows it has led to issues for the world’s oceans and rivers, too. Face masks have been a common sight during the pandemic, as people tried… Read More

Sniffing Out the Truth About Smells

Pleasant smells like food cooking in the kitchen and scented candles burning in your home will capture a person’s attention. Likewise, horrid odors like rotting food or smelly feet will do the same. But why do we label some smells… Read More

Charles Darwin’s Notebooks Mysteriously Returned after 20 Years

When you check out a book from the library and don’t return it on time, you can expect to pay a fine. But what happens when something worth millions of dollars is taken from a library? Something of historical significance… Read More

The Rise of Deepfakes

Have you seen a photo or watched a video online that you weren’t totally sure was real? Your doubts will only grow over time as computer experts are getting better at creating “deepfakes.” A fake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Read More

The Power of Playtime

What is your favorite part of the school day? Many would likely answer recess or gym class. But why? For animals and humans alike, playtime is a crucial part of development, exploration, and education – not to mention, it is… Read More