Photo Contest
February 26, 2026

Photo of a Rare White Humpback Whale and Mother Wins World Nature Photography Awards

The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) believes in the little things. Founded on the idea that small, positive actions can make a big difference, the organization sees photography as a powerful way to influence the actions we take and perspectives we have when it comes to the conservation of the planet. Its photo contest highlights the best in nature photography, and WNPA just announced its 2026 winners.

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Science
February 25, 2026

Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur Species in Sahara Desert

A team of paleontologists from the University of Chicago descended upon a remote area of the Sahara desert in Niger in 2019. Eventually, they stumbled upon a strange bone peeking out from the golden sand. At first, the researchers believed the bone was a dinosaur vertebra, but that assumption quickly dissolved once they realized it was a curved, blade-like crest, not unlike a unicorn horn.

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Oil Painting
February 25, 2026

Adorable Paintings of Pets With Naughty Habits and Wholesome Hobbies

Artist Alison Friend shows how contagious happiness can be through her quirky oil paintings. Love Bite, a recent portrait from her growing portfolio of extraordinary work, offers her signature style of anthropomorphizing an adorable animal with a unique twist. As she tells My Modern Met, “I paint funny contemporary portraits of animals with modern relatable vices, like snacks, booze, and cigarettes.

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Animals
February 24, 2026

Punch the Baby Monkey Is Now Being Guarded by at Least Two Adult Members of His Troop

Those who have been following the heartbreaking story of Punch, the monkey born in the Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The 7-month-old Japanese macaque is now being protected by at least two adult monkeys in his clan, and he even seems to be finally making friends. Little Punch (known as Panchi in Japan)

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My Modern Met

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