Category: Facts

Researchers Have Identified the World’s Oldest Animal – And It’s Not What We Expected

Clare Fitzgerald

For decades, there’s been a debate over which animal first roamed the Earth and led to the evolution of every living species around today. While…

China’s Mars Rover Discovers Evidence of Recent Water In Planet’s Sand Dunes

Clare Fitzgerald

For centuries, astronomers have tried to determine if water exists on Mars. While it was later determined the compound had once covered the planet, many…

Want to Witness the Northern Lights In Person? Mark Your Calendar for 2025

Clare Fitzgerald

Those with an interest in the night sky often look for constellations and meteor showers, but it appears they’ll now have another phenomenon to watch…

Study Reveals First-Known Fish to Hold Its Breath

Clare Fitzgerald

Scientists have uncovered the first-known fish known to hold its breath – and it’s one many of us are already aware of. In a study…

Cockroaches Are Adapting Their Sex Lives In Response to Pesticides

Among the most irritating pests in the world, cockroaches have been the bane of human existence for much of history. In recent decades, traps and…

What Animal Is the Deadliest to Humans?

Clare Fitzgerald

While the majority of animals appear cute and cuddly, there are others that hold the very unwanted distinction for being among the most deadly to…

These Fungi Thrive in Chernobyl – And Maybe Soon On Mars

Rosemary Giles

When the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant experienced its meltdown in 1986, airborne radioactive contaminants were released throughout Ukraine. People were evacuated as quickly as possible…

Seven Animals That Would Have Gone Extinct If It Hadn’t Been for Zoos

Samantha Franco

Humans have this incredible ability to destroy the world around them. As a result, habitat loss has become one of the greatest threats – and…

Terrifying Birds That Look Just Like The Dinosaurs They’re Descended From

Todd Neikirk

For a large number of animals, it’s clear they descended from dinosaurs – think of sea creatures like sharks, crabs and alligators. There’s also land…

Mind-Boggling Similarities Between Humans and Animals

Todd Neikirk

Humans are pretty unique. We communicate almost exclusively by talking, while other creatures use things like intuition and marking their territory, in addition to sound.…