Tardigrades, or water bears, are virtually indestructible. The eight-legged microscopic animals can withstand extreme temperatures, survive without food for decades, and even ex...

Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, as is the case here, they even have tails! On Oct 11, 2021, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) honored Bear, a...

Humans have flown to the Moon and may even make it to Mars. But providing clean water to all remains a challenge.  The World Health Organization estimates that one in three peop...

The infamous Salem witch trials, which took place in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693, were a dark period in America's legal history.  More than 200 people were wron...

Japan has always been at the forefront of robotic technology.  Over the years, the androids have been deployed to work in banks, run hotels, and even serve as personal assistant...

A shark that walks in water instead of swimming might sound like a creature straight out of a science fiction thriller.  However, that is precisely how the four new species of t...

On December 31, 2019,  Chinese officials announced that 27 people in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province,  had been infected with a new strain of the coronaviru...

At first sight, Sky Brown may appear to be like any other 11-year-old with a passion for skateboarding. However, spend a few minutes observing the young girl on the ramp, and yo...