After scientists put solar-powered tracking devices onto albatrosses, the world’s largest seabirds were given the tools they needed to become undercover spies. Albatrosses are well-known for being able to spend years at a time flying over the ocean looking for…
A tornado went through part of Tennessee on March 4, 2020. Seth Wells and Danielle Theophile headed to the bathtub when they heard the rumbling storm. Their house was picked up and thrown about 50 yards. It was completely destroyed.…
Coronaviruses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are thought to have originated with an animal. Researchers are trying to identify the latest source of coronavirus which causes COVID-19. SARS is believed to have come from a civet. Scientists speculate that…
Before the end of 2019, Nirmal Purja finished climbing the 14 tallest mountains in 6 months and 6 days. That’s a record which beats the last one set in 2013. The tall peaks rise into the “death zone”. Oxygen is…
It is estimated that more than 1 billion animals have died in the Australian fires. Dogs are becoming heroes as they help to rescue koalas. They respond to the command “Koala, find!” The dogs sniff out koala fur and poop.…
How did rescuers in India save an elephant in a 25-foot deep well? They added water. Their method is known as the Archimedes’ principle. It’s the physics law of buoyancy. It took over three hours to pump water into the…
In December 2019, Yves Rossy took off from a dock and flew across a lake. This is the first stunt for Rossy in which he takes off from the ground. His other stunts have been done from a helicopter or…
Water pushed its way into homes after hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in September 2019. Many people were trapped and needed help. The water flooded their homes, creeping up windows, doors, and staircases. Local jet skiers rescued about 100 people.…
On September 17, 2019, Sarah Thomas completed her non-stop challenge. She swam across the English Channel, not once or twice, but four times. The current was strong which made her journey difficult and longer than expected. The water was chilly…
In June 2019 high winds stranded four climbers near the summit of Mount Rainier. One climber was suffering from altitude sickness. Somewhere having panic attacks. The tent was damaged. And the climbers had only two leeping bags to keep warm.…