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 National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stumbled upon
the shiny orb two miles (3.2 km) deep in the Gulf of
Alaska on August 20, 2023.
We have all experienced the strong link between
smell and memory. A whiff of chlorine probably
reminds you of summer pool parties, while the scent
of flowers may bring back memories of your
grandma's garden. Now, researchers from the
University of California, Irvine (UCI) have found that
breathing in pleasant aromas could even help imp...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated
annually from September 15th to October 15th. It
honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of
Americans from 20 countries and territories
worldwide. This includes all residents — or those
with ancestors — from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean,
and Central and South America.
Just days after landing a spacecraft on the Moon's
South Pole, India turned its attention to the Sun. On
September 2, 2023, the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the
Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the fiery star.
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 a variety of tactics to avoid being
detected by their prey. They include changing color
to blend in with their surroundings and hiding amid
the long branches of soft corals. Now, researchers ...
Scientists at Aix-Marseille University in France
believe they have identified the world's first-known
"boomerang meteorite." They think the Earth rock
got tossed into space, where it spent thousands of
years before returning home.
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 characteristic patches.
Instead, she has a plain brown coat. The zoo's
officials believe she might be the "only solid-colored
reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet."
In a remarkable feat, India successfully landed its
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's surface on
August 23, 2023. It is only the fourth nation in the
world — after the former Soviet Union, the US, and
China — to accomplish this achievement. Even more
impressive, India is the only country to land a
spacecraft on the southern lunar pole.
A Southern sea otter, nicknamed Otter 841, has
been hassling surfers at Santa Cruz, California's
Steamer Lane all summer. The five-year-old appears
unannounced at the famous surfing spot. She then
effortlessly hoists herself out of the ocean and onto
surfboards. Sometimes, the otter destroys the
boards by chewing on them. Other times, she bulli...
