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28,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Cells Show Biological Signs Of Life

The 28,000-year-old woolly mammoth was dug out of Siberian permafrost in 2011. Now scientists have found that its DNA is partially intact.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2024

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28,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Cells Show Biological Signs Of Life

The 28,000-year-old woolly mammoth was dug out of Siberian permafrost in 2011. Now scientists have found that its DNA is partially intact.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2024

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 5, 2024

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.

By Erin Kelly • December 5, 2024

Feeding Cows Seaweed May Hold The Key To Reducing Their Methane Emissions — And Helping Solve Climate Change

A recent study found that seaweed can reduce grazing cows' methane emissions by up to 40 percent, a discovery that may have implications for battling climate change.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 5, 2024

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Feeding Cows Seaweed May Hold The Key To Reducing Their Methane Emissions — And Helping Solve Climate Change

A recent study found that seaweed can reduce grazing cows' methane emissions by up to 40 percent, a discovery that may have implications for battling climate change.

By Amber Morgan • December 5, 2024

Mega Penguins, The Incredible Prehistoric Birds That Were As Tall As Humans

Millions of years ago, the world was crawling with “mega penguins” like the Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, which stood nearly seven feet tall, and the ​​Kumimanu fordycei, which weighed some 350 pounds — but why did they go extinct?

By Amber Morgan • Dec 4, 2024

Mega Penguins, The Incredible Prehistoric Birds That Were As Tall As Humans

Millions of years ago, the world was crawling with “mega penguins” like the Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, which stood nearly seven feet tall, and the ​​Kumimanu fordycei, which weighed some 350 pounds — but why did they go extinct?

By Amber Morgan • December 4, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2024

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37,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Kitten Found Naturally Mummified In Eastern Siberia

This remarkably well-preserved specimen is the first mummy of a saber-toothed cat ever discovered, and it's providing groundbreaking insight into what the species actually looked like.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2024

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — And He Was Also A Pigeon

He became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • Nov 15, 2024

Cher Ami Saved 200 Men During World War I — And He Was Also A Pigeon

He became one of the most decorated pigeons of World War I.

By Katie Serena • November 15, 2024

The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2024

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The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2024

Cats And Foxes In Australia Are Killing 2.6 Billion Animals Every Year — Driving Many Species To Extinction

Domestic and feral cats along with invasive foxes have contributed to the extinction of at least 25 mammals once native to Australia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2024

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Cats And Foxes In Australia Are Killing 2.6 Billion Animals Every Year — Driving Many Species To Extinction

Domestic and feral cats along with invasive foxes have contributed to the extinction of at least 25 mammals once native to Australia.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2024

Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2024

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Rhinos And Elephant-Like Creatures Once Roamed Texas 11 Million-Years-Ago, According To New Study

4,000 fossils excavated during the Great Depression revealed that the coast of Texas was once filled with rhinoceros, elephant-like mammals, and ancient wild dogs.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2024