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January 9, 2025

Family Discovers Entire Mastodon Jaw Bones and Teeth While Doing Yard Work at Home

Can you imagine doing some work on your backyard only to then come across the remains of a long extinct animal? This happened to a family in Orange County, New York, who discovered a complete mastodon jaw while doing some yard work. This marks the first time in 11 years a finding of this kind has occurred.

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January 9, 2025

Photographer and Scientist Shares Majestic Beauty of “Big Tuskers” [Interview]

Wildlife photographer, scientist, and world record seeker George Dian Balan has long been fascinated by big tusked elephants.

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January 7, 2025

You Can See Four Planets Shining Brightly in the Night Sky Every Night in January

It's only the beginning of 2025, but some really exciting astronomical events are already happening for stargazers around the world.

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January 7, 2025

New Research Reveals That Participating in Arts and Culture Events Positively Impacts Physical and Mental Health

It’s been established that art and craft activities positively impact mental health. It should come as no surprise, then, that arts and culture events are equally beneficial for physical and mental well-being. New research conducted by Britain’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) demonstrates that attending or participating in an arts event, even if only occasionally or every few months, alleviates health symptoms such as pain, depression, and medication dependency, among others.

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January 2, 2025

NASA Astronauts Aboard the International Space Station Send Festival Holiday Greeting

The holidays are all about the people you spend them with—not so much about where you are.

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December 31, 2024

After His Death, Neil Armstrong’s Widow Found a Bag of Space Artifacts in His Closet

There are many stories of historical treasures hiding for decades in attics and cupboards around the world, but few match...

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December 30, 2024

Dazzling Quadrantid Meteor Shower Will Light Up the Night Sky This New Year

Fireworks won’t be the only thing lighting up the night sky during the new year. The Quadrantid meteor shower will be making a short-lived yet nonetheless dazzling appearance in January 2025, with its peak anticipated on the late evening of January 2 and into the early morning hours of January 3.

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December 29, 2024

Letting Your Dog Sniff on Walks Calms Them and Helps Them Learn About Their Environment

If you're a dog parent, you know this scene all too well—you're on a walk with your pup and they...

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December 23, 2024

NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space Share Festive Photo That’s Out of this World

For astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, this year’s Christmas is out of this world—literally.

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December 21, 2024

Watch 10,000 LEGO Bricks Go Against a 300-Ton Hydraulic Press in a Match for the Ages

LEGO blocks may be tiny, but they are definitely mighty—just ask anyone who has ever stepped on one. Since humans seem to be no match for a single block or a dozen, the team at Hydraulic Press Channel appears to have found a worthier competitor in their heavy machinery. To measure the strength of LEGOs, they built a slab of 10,000 blocks and tested it against their 300-ton hydraulic press.

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