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Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica delighted fans around the world during his record-setting career. The eight-time Olympic champion holds the world records for the 100- and 200-meter races, and he broguht more attention to track and field with his fun…
The regal jumping spider weighs in at less than an ounce. A new study in the Journal of Arachnology has shown that this spider can devour frogs and lizards over twice that size. Many frogs and lizards are known to…
In 2012, Malala Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman just because she was a girl going to school in Pakistan. Since then, Yousafzai, now 20, has become a global symbol for the education and women's right movements. This summer,…
The turtle-headed sea snake is known for its alternating bands of black and white. But in recent years many of these snakes have been found in the wild that seem to have lost their stripes. Scientists now believe that the…
Have you ever seen a sloth move? Sloths are one of the slowest animals around, so how do they get around their habitats? As it turns out, sloths are actually adept at maneuvering their surroundings, and are even good swimmers.…
A new species of shark has recently been identified by scientists. It was given the name Etmopterus lailae, and it only weighs in at 2 pounds (0.9 kg). Despite its small body, the shark can be identified by its large…
Permafrost soils are melting after thousands of years due to climate change, and they are releasing ancient viruses and bacteria. Frozen permafrost soil is perfect for preserving bacteria and viruses because it is cold, dark, and lacks oxygen. The risk…
None of the US national parks focus on grasslands and prairie, despite these environments making up one third of the continental United States. Many people perceive these regions as being very flat and grassy, but that is not always the…
Every summer, some species of sea turtles migrate north along the east coast of North America to feed. When the weather starts to turn cool again, these turtles turn around and head south. Along the way, turtles sometimes get stuck…
Rivers are powerful and mysterious bodies of water that shape our lives in more ways than one. Finding a river’s source is difficult to define. Traditionally there are two ways geographers and explorers go about defining a rivers source: the…