While any sighting of the critically-endangered
leopard deserves mention, that of a black leopard is
particularly newsworthy. What makes the specimen,
recently captured on camera in Central Kenya by
San Diego Zoo researchers and British wildlife
photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, unique is that it is
the first scientific documentation of such a creatur...
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has spent much
of his career seeking artistic solutions to solve our
environmental woes. His past projects include
"Bioluminescent Trees" to light streets, a "Smog-Free
Tower" to clean Beijing's polluted air, and "Gates of
Light," which uses the headlamps of passing cars to
illuminate the 60 floodgates of the Afsluitdijk, a ma...
Venezuelan residents are in the midst of an unusual
political crisis. Since January 23, 2019, the country
has had two presidents: Nicolàs Maduro, the
incumbent who was reelected in May 2018 and
sworn into office on January 10, 2019, and Juan
Guaidó, President of the National Assembly, an
elected temporary parliament with the mandate to...
American sports fans are mourning the loss of one of
baseball's all-time greats: Frank Robinson, Major
League Baseball's first African-American manager
and the only player to win MVP in both leagues,
passed away at his Bel Air, California home on
February 7, 2019. The 83-year-old had been battling
bone cancer for many years.
Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love and romance, is
almost here. On February 14, children and adults
alike will shower their friends and loved ones with
gifts that range from cards with endearing messages
to chocolates, long-stemmed red roses, and even
fine jewelry. Here are some fun facts about this
all-important shopping holiday which is expected t...
With his intricately-patterned skin, bright orange
underbelly, and bulging emerald eyes, Romeo, a
male Sehuencas water frog, should have had no
trouble finding a mate. The only problem? Until
recently, the world’s most eligible amphibious
bachelor was believed to be the last surviving
member of his kind! Now, just in time for Valentine...
Ice-skating phenom Alysa Liu is no stranger to
shattering records. In 2016, the then 10-year-old
became the youngest intermediate figure skating
champion in U.S. history. In 2018, at the tender age
of 12, Liu became the youngest to compete in, and
win, the U.S. junior championships. That same year,
she was also the youngest woman ever to land a tr...
Pesky as they may be, ants are truly incredible
insects. The tiny creatures can survive floods by
joining together to morph into living rafts, predict
earthquakes, lift up to 20 times their body weight,
and even select the best tool to complete a job
efficiently. Now, it appears that the elusive Dracula
ant (Mystrium camillae) can snap its jaws shut at a...
On February 5, 2019, over a billion people in China
and millions around the world will celebrate the
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival. The ancient
tradition, whose date is determined by the lunar
calendar and falls somewhere between January 21
and February 20 each year, is the longest and most
important of all Chinese festivals.
