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Shireen Gonzaga
Hoofed animals’ earliest ancestor discovered in Colorado
A new ancient mammal species, that lived 65 million years ago, is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of hoofed animals like deer, pigs, and horses.
May 15, 2024
Human World
Liujiang skeleton re-dates earliest Homo sapiens in China
The Liujiang skeleton, a significant fossil in understanding early modern humans in East Asia, has been aged at 33,000 to 23,000 years old.
May 7, 2024
Earth
Oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic field in Greenland rocks
The oldest signatures of Earth’s magnetic field, from 3.7 billion years ago, were found in rocks from Greenland's Isua Supracrustal Belt region.
April 29, 2024
Beta Centauri is one of the Southern Pointer Stars
Beta Centauri isn’t as famous as Alpha Centauri, but together, these brilliant Southern Hemisphere stars have inspired legends and guided mariners.
April 4, 2024
Alderamin, or Alpha Cephei, is a fast-spinning star
Meet Alpha Cephei, in the constellation Cepheus the King. It’s spinning so fast that it appears like a slightly flattened beach ball.
September 10, 2023
The Ring of Fire, where volcanoes and earthquakes reign
The Ring of Fire is home to the majority of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes. This region rings the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates interact.
July 21, 2023
How a Venus flytrap knows when to shut
A fly, attracted to nectar on a strange leaf shaped like an open clam, is about to have a really bad day. Fly, meet the Venus flytrap.
April 28, 2023
Emperor penguins are good dads
Emperor penguins are some of the most exceptional dads in nature. They endure the harshest winter conditions on Earth for their offspring.
April 15, 2022
Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963
On November 14, 1963, volcanic island Surtsey rose from the sea. Scientists have since studied the natural colonization of plants and animals on it.
November 14, 2021
Human World
Poison mushrooms: How to tell
A popular adage among mushroom foragers is, “you can eat any mushroom ... once.” Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and will make you sick. A few can kill.
June 17, 2021
