Pic credit: Oscar Whitfield Oscar Whitfield was on a family game drive in Zimbabwe when he saw a dung beetle struggling up a patch of sand. The beetle was pushing a ball of dung uphill, with a line of flies following behind. This moment caught Whitfield’s eye. He was only 14 at the time. He…
A 6,500-year-old Indigenous sacred site in Arizona has been damaged by border wall construction. (Photo: Russ McSpadden / Center for Biological Diversity) New research has revealed that the Las Playas Intaglio, a sacred Indigenous geoglyph in Arizona, is at least 6,500 years old, making it the oldest scientifically dated geoglyph in the Americas. The discovery…
Researchers create a 3D-printed model of Turkey’s Durupınar formation using ground-penetrating radar data. (Photo: Noah’s Ark Scans) A team investigating a site in eastern Turkey believed by some to be the location of Noah’s Ark has created a 3D-printed model of the boat-shaped Durupınar formation using ground-penetrating radar data. Located around 29 kilometres south of…
Most people who pass a kidney stone would happily never see it again, but William Shatner’s experience took an unexpected turn. The Star Trek actor’s small black kidney stone, which he assumed had been discarded after removal, became an unusual fundraising item when a Canadian gambling company expressed interest in buying it. The stone was…
Prosecutors allege Mia Thornton and Jared McGriff removed items worth approximately $11,000 in October 2025, before her airport arrest the following month. (Photo: Instagram) Former The Real Housewives of Potomac star Mia Thornton is facing a felony theft-by-taking charge in Georgia over allegations that she removed furniture and a television worth thousands of dollars from…
Explosive volcanic eruptions often come with intense electrical activity, known as volcanogenic lightning. The team analysed 16 eruptions with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 4 or above between 2010 and 2024. They used detections from the World-Wide Lightning Location Network and precipitation estimates from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission. According to the study published…
Perseverance rover pathPhoto credit: Screenshot from JPLraw NASA’s Perseverance rover has set a new record for distance travelled on the surface of another planet. On October 11, 2026, after five and a half years on Mars, the six-wheeled rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles, or 45.22 kilometres, surpassing the 28.06-mile record set by NASA’s Opportunity rover…
Everyone’s childhood often contains memories where they entered into some dangerous territories only to be saved by their parents. Often, when one is with their siblings or friends, they end up disregarding the path and are more focused on the company, which can sometimes lead them astray. This is what happened with two young brothers…
Polyethylene, one of the most widely produced plastics in the world, may have implications for liver health, according to new research from Texas A&M University. The study, published in October 2026 and highlighted by the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, found that exposure to polyethylene microplastics was associated with signs of fatty…
George Washington’s childhood home at Ferry Farm in Virginia was nearly replaced by a Walmart Supercenter. Thirty years ago, the historic site of George Washington’s childhood home in Virginia came close to being transformed into a Walmart Supercenter, until local residents rallied to save the property. Known as Ferry Farm, the site was purchased by…
