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 in almost a century. The
wolverine has been captured on camera multiple
times in different areas of the eastern Sierra Nevada
mountain range since May 2023.
On May 20, 2023, The Lego Group successfully
launched 1,000 minifigures into space. The tiny
astronauts made the journey aboard roofless
3D-printed space shuttles. The lightweight vehicles
were built by a team of space architects and
engineers from Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The
purpose of the mission was to encourage kids to fo...
Parrots are highly social creatures. They need the
companionship of other birds for their well-being.
This is easy enough in the wild, where they live in
large flocks. However, the parrots that live in
captivity as pets are often bored and isolated. But a
new study has found that modern technology may
help alleviate the birds' loneliness.
Americans will celebrate Memorial Day on May 29,
2023. The federal holiday is observed annually on
the last Monday in May. It honors all military
personnel who died while serving in the United
States Armed Forces. This includes the men and
women in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, and Navy.
Carbon dioxide (CO2), released from burning fossil
fuels like oil and coal, is a big contributor to global
warming and climate change. Over the years,
scientists have come up with several creative ideas
to capture the harmful gas. However, implementing
them on a large scale has proved elusive. But that
may change with Denmark's new, bold initiative, P...
Earlier this year, Saturn lost its long-standing status
as "moon king" to Jupiter after 12 new moons were
added to the gas giant's 83 known satellites. But
Jupiter's victory was short-lived. The ringed planet
has reclaimed the title with the discovery of 62
additional moons. Saturn now boasts 145 known
moons and is the first and only planet in the solar ...
To the untrained eye, the spotted lanternfly
(Lycorma delicatula) may look like a beautiful
butterfly. The insect's front wings are light brown
with black spots, while its hind wings have
contrasting patches of red and black with a white
band in between. However, the spotted lanternfly is
a pest that feasts on and damages crops. It poses ...
Three amateur metal detectorists have inadvertently
become part of Denmark's history by discovering
two sets of hidden Viking treasures dating back over
1,000 years. Jane Foged-Mønster, Louise
Stahlschmidt, and Mette Norre Bækgaard stumbled
upon the trove while on holiday in Hobro, North
Denmark, in late 2022.
On April 25, 2023, Mattel unveiled the latest
addition to their Barbie Fashionistas collection — a
doll with Down syndrome. The world's largest toy
maker hopes it will allow more children to connect
with Barbie.
