9 rare animals caught on camera in the ‘Amazon of Asia’
The results of a new camera-trap survey in Southeast Asia is revealing a bevy of hidden biodiversity tucked within the Annamites mountain range. This largely unexplored wildlife hotspot has a…
February 2026
Forgotten hand tool rewrites ancient Egyptian history
Nearly a century ago, archaeologists excavating a cemetery in Upper Egypt dating back to the late 4th millennium BCE discovered a small, unrecognizable artifact in the grave of an adult…
Ancient sharks once swam in this landlocked state
Arkansas is hundreds of miles from the Gulf of Mexico, but it’s home to countless sharks. They aren’t swimming in any body of water, however. A trove of the fossilized…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science
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CubeSats’ Missions Begin
NASA/Chris Williams NASA astronaut Chris Williams pointed a camera out a window on the cupola as a set of CubeSats were deployed outside the Kibo laboratory module by a small…
Core Survey by NASA’s Roman Mission Will Unveil Universe’s Dark Side
The broadest planned survey by NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal hundreds of millions of galaxies scattered across the cosmos. After Roman launches as soon as this…
How do birds stay warm in winter?
You’re at the park wearing a heavy winter coat, a beanie, gloves, a scarf, and warm boots—and you’re still numb and shivering from the cold. Then you notice a robin…
Winter Grips Japan
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Why bison hunters abandoned a kill site 1,200 years ago
Bison are an enduring and iconic symbol of North America’s vast Great Plains. The large mammals have been hunted for thousands of years, and were almost driven into extinction in…
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
jsc2026e004045 (Oct. 17, 2025) — The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut…