It’s been a big week for sea turtles. Specifically, endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii). In addition to Pancake’s release from Coney Island, five rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles…
After two long years, the world’s largest hot dog has made its triumphant return to New York City. Hot Dog: The Second Serving is now on display in Duffy Square,…
On July 3, one of NASA’s two Mars-destined ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft captured photos of Earth and the Moon in visible and thermal infrared light.…
NASA/Chris Williams From left, Expedition 74 flight engineers Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, and Anil Menon of NASA pose for a July 18, 2026, photo while holding a…
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) An artist’s rendering of NASA’s CAPSTONE 02 spacecraft in lunar orbit. The mission features two identical small spacecraft that…
History remembers British mathematician Alan Turing as the father of modern computing with an ultimately tragic life, but it’s impossible to distill any one person down to a handful of…
Veterinarians in Ojai, California, continue to care for internet-famous bald eagle mother Jackie. According to the latest update, she is still in critical condition, but continues to eat assisted and…
A medical team in head-to-toe hazmat suits boarding a cruise ship was one of the many harrowing images from the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, similar images hit our screens…
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