Plastic pollution is one of the world's most pressing
environmental challenges. A large portion of the 400
million tons of plastic produced annually ends up in
landfills or the ocean. Unlike organic waste, plastic
never decomposes. Instead, it breaks down into tiny
pieces called microplastics. These particles
contaminate water, soil, and air, harming marine li...
A treasure trove of original Winnie-the-Pooh
manuscripts, drawings, and letters sold for
$108,000 on January 16, 2025. This price was much
higher than the $18,600 estimated by UK-based
Fieldings Auctioneers. Two-thirds of the 1920s-era
collection was purchased by British fans. The rest
went to buyers in the United States.
Giant pandas are back at the Smithsonian's National
Zoo in Washington, DC, after 15 months!
Three-year-olds Bao Li and Qing Bao made their
debut to an excited crowd on January 24, 2025. The
cubs arrived from China on October 15, 2024. But
they had to complete a three-month quarantine
before being introduced to the public.
A team of scientists looking for dinosaur fossils in
2020 made a rare discovery. They found a
well-preserved tadpole dating back 161 million years
to the middle Jurassic period. This discovery breaks
the record for the oldest known tadpole fossil by
about 20 million years!
