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Cristina Ortiz
Venus and Jupiter conjunction. Plus meteors! See the images
Venus and Jupiter - the 2 brightest planets in Earth’s sky – were closest together for this year Monday morning. Here are the best images.
August 12, 2025
Pelicans are the masters of air, land and water
Pelicans have long, elegant necks, a distinctive throat pouch, and a deadly beak. Not even turtles can survive it. Pelicans swallow their prey in a single gulp.
August 4, 2025
Did arachnids originate in the sea? A new study suggests so
We think of spiders, scorpions and other arachnids as land creatures. But according to a new study, they might have originated in the sea.
July 28, 2025
Meet the dragon blood tree. Can this species bleed?
The dragon blood tree is a wonder on the outside and the inside. It has a red sap that solidifies when exposed to oxygen and looks like blood!
July 21, 2025
Killer whales make tools to scratch each other’s backs
Killer whales are sociable and intelligent animals that create tools to scratch a partner's back. See images and videos here!
July 2, 2025
Rhinoceroses: Can modern science save these gentle giants?
Rhinoceroses are gentle herbivores that are critically endangered due to poaching. But there's still hope! Can we save them using modern science?
June 23, 2025
What happens when 2 species of sharks share a feast?
Sharks not normally seen together peacefully feasted on a decayed carcass in the waters off Hawaii, surprising tourists and scientists.
June 22, 2025
Humpback whales communicate with us using “smoke” rings
Humpback whales are intelligent and sociable. A new study looked at how they approach humans and produce bubble rings to interact with us.
June 16, 2025
Tasmanian devil population increases with breeding program
The Tasmanian devil population is increasing thanks to the largest breeding program in Australia, which has welcomed 10 joeys on the first count this year.
June 9, 2025
Meet the adorable red panda, which isn’t really a panda!
The red panda is so peculiar! It is not a panda, it feeds mainly on bamboo but can't digest it, and it has a false thumb. What a Asian treasure!
June 2, 2025
