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The World’s Largest Iceberg
Just this week, an enormous rectangle of ice broke away from an ice shelf in Antarctica and floated away. The process is called calving. Scientists call the iceberg A-76. The European Space Agency first reported the calving as it was … Continue reading
Science fact or science fiction?
Tony Stark did it as Iron Man, the Mandalorian was a master too but flying through the air to infinity and beyond with just a jet pack was movie magic—right? But now, the technology is real and is being tested … Continue reading
White Paint
Here’s another paint story that has a huge potential. Scientists at Purdue University have created a new cool white paint. Why is this a big deal? Well, this is the whitest paint ever created—brighter even than snow. It is cool … Continue reading
Bees Hitching a Ride
Can you imagine dropping into the supermarket for 10 minutes and coming back to your car to find that 15,000 bees had taken up residence? Now is the time of year when bees swarm—looking for a new home to establish … Continue reading
Albatross Landing
The Northern royal albatross is large bird that is graceful and sublime in flight. In fact, they fly so efficiently and with a wingspan of over 10 feet that they have been recorded as traveling as much as 10,000 miles … Continue reading
Walking Ball of Wool
This walking ball of wool is actually a sheep now named Baarack. He was spotted wandering in a forest and was rescued by Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary north of Melbourne, Australia. After a much-needed shearing and care of the health … Continue reading
Life on the International Space Station
Sunita Lyn Williams was the second female commander of the International Space Station. Shortly before leaving to return home, she took viewers on a tour of the living quarters and labs. It is definitely not the Millennium Falcon! The fascinating … Continue reading
Mars Gallery
Now that Perseverance has touch down, it is just the beginning. Explore NASA’s gallery of Mars images.
Sea Turtle Rescue
While a deadly winter storm has caused much suffering throughout Texas, one population in particular has become seriously endangered. South Padre Island in Southern Texas is home to a large population of sea turtles. Photo: Vince Smith The unseasonable cold … Continue reading
Angry Cat
The angry cat has become something of an internet meme—but the Pallas’s cat or manul is the perfect living example. Their fur is so fluffy that they look like a round ball. It’s the densest of all the wild cats … Continue reading
