When passengers aboard a Viking Expedition cruise
spotted a massive creature in the frigid waters off
Antarctica, they suspected it was special. However,
they did not realize they had stumbled upon the
extremely rare, giant phantom jellyfish
(Stygiomedusa gigantea). Until then, there had
been only 126 recorded observations of the specie...
After a decade of exploring the surface of the Red
Planet, the Curiosity rover has recently been looking
up. On February 2, 2023, the NASA rover captured a
stunning sunset on Mars. The image shows rays of
sunlight stretching across the horizon, lighting up a
mass of clouds.
An Australian Shepard Mix rescue dog who looks like
Hollywood star Paul Rudd has found his permanent
home. The February 20, 2023, announcement came
just a week after the Collierville, TN, pooch,
nicknamed Pawl Ruff, went viral on social media.
On February 27, 2023, British teenager, Mia
Brookes, became the youngest-ever snowboarding
world champion. The 16-year-old achieved the feat
after winning the gold in the slopestyle event at the
FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World
Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. Brookes is the
first British athlete to win the title.
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight
train, en route from Illinois to Pennsylvania, derailed
in East Palestine, Ohio. Five of the 38 derailed cars
contained toxic chemicals. They sparked a massive
fire sending heavy smoke in the air. Concerned
about more explosions, authorities asked people
living within a one-mile area of the site to evacuate.
The seven monarchies of the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) are known for their mega projects. Dubai, the
UAE's largest and most populous emirate, is home to
the world's tallest building, biggest mall, and largest
man-made island. Now, Saudi Arabia has announced
plans to build the "World's Largest Inner City
Building" in the capital city of Riyadh.
In 2012, Michael Skvarla noticed a massive dead
insect outside a Walmart in Arkansas. The Director of
Penn State University's Insect Identification Lab
thought it looked interesting and took it home.
However, it was not until recently that the scientist
realized he had picked up a rare, Jurassic-era bug.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by
parasites. It is transmitted to humans through the
bites of infected female mosquitoes. Malaria can be
found in most tropical and subtropical climates. But
Africa is the most affected for a number of reasons.
In 2021, 619,000 people died of malaria worldwide.
Most were young children in sub-Saharan Africa. H...
The health impacts of outdoor air pollution are
well-known. But indoor air pollution, caused by
emissions from building materials or even air
fresheners, can be just as harmful. Yet, there are no
widely-accepted methods to detect the toxins. But
researchers at the University of Turku in Finland
hope to change that with the help of tiny glowing ...
