Artist Draws 243 Endangered Species for Immersive Public Installation in London

A dome originally meant a home, Devlin shares. Each evening, a London-based choral group performs in the sculpture. During the day, a soundscape with the sounds and names of the species Devlin drew fill the sculpture. Come Home Againis open to the public until October 1, 2022. Devlin hopes that the piece reminds people of the interconnectedness between species. Related Articles: Photo: Will Brown Photo: Will Brown

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 67 words · Cynthia Matthews

Horse Keeps Running Away to Visit Dementia Patients Who Feed Him Carrots

A post shared by Maija Vance (@maija_vance) Horses have incredible memories. If you need any proof, just look to Panda the palomino paint horse. The video quickly gained traction for the adorableness, outrageousness, and silliness of it all. Hilariously, you hear her say, Im so sorry this has happened again. They loved him and gave him carrots. Now he tries to find ways to get loose and run into town and ends up back there....

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 118 words · Brian Khan

Humpback Whales 8,700 Miles Apart Are Found Singing the Same Songs

Photo: CoreyFord/Depositphotos Few of us rarely get to hear the beautiful and haunting sound of whale songs. But if you have, the tunes won’t all be the same. Whales, like humans, experience cultural evolution through their sounds. Photo: CoreyFord/Depositphotos Now, there’s new research to show that song revolutions happen, too. Sometimes, a whole new song is suddenly adopted from a neighboring population of whales. In each area, however, the same sounds might be strung together in slightly differentbut specificways....

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Heidi Hernandez

Jupiter Is Closer to Earth Than It Has Been in 59 Years

Jupiter as photographed by Hubble, with its Great Red Spot (actually a storm). (Photo:NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley)) Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun. Jupiter as photographed by Hubble, with its Great Red Spot (actually a storm). (Photo:NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley)) Jupiter arrived in opposition on September 26, 2022....

September 28, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · Michael Park

NASA Just Made History by Successfully Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid

Artist’s conception of the DART spacecraft approaching Didymos and Dimorphos. (Photo: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben) Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hurtled into Earth. The asteroid sent debris flying, which clouded the skies around the globe. Artist’s conception of the DART spacecraft approaching Didymos and Dimorphos. (Photo: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben) Tidal waves bombarded shorelines. The age of the dinosaurs came to a devastating end in a massextinctionevent. Could this happen again?...

September 28, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · Justin Davis

Researchers Confirm That Spending Time in Nature Really Does Reduce Your Stress

This offers much hope for our mental well-being. They were given a packed lunch to carry which they could eat at their leisure during the walk. The results clearly showed reduced amygdala activity in the brains of the volunteers who walked in the forest. Photo: andreaobzerova/Depositphotos This was confirmation for the researchers that nature is helpful to the parts of our brains that process stress. Those who walked in the woods had reduced stress....

September 28, 2022 · 1 min · 78 words · Matthew Allen

Multi-Talented Creative Crafts Charming Crochet Projects and Shows You How

CreativeKhara Plicanicis a multi-talented maker. Full of color and whimsy, Plicanics pieces will inspire you to createno matter your medium. Shes dedicated her artistic practice to teaching others and empowering them with new skills. The course is calledCrochet Crash Course: Fiesta Fringe Bagand it’s perfect for complete crochet beginners. Creative Khara Plicanic is a multi-talented maker. Working on and off a screen, she produces charming analog crafts. Plicanic also works digitally and creates collage art....

September 27, 2022 · 1 min · 75 words · Michael Scott

Newly Discovered ‘Super-Earth’ Planet May Be Able to Support Life

Inhabitable planets are the Holy Grail of space exploration. New planets are often first spotted by NASA’s geniusTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS). TESS sits in space where it trains its gaze upon distant stars. Photo:ESO/P.Holárek The gadget registers the light each star omits and notes any deviations. These dips in light indicate a body passing between the star and TESS. These early exoplanet sightings can provide a lot of information and can be further investigated using Earth-based telescopes....

September 27, 2022 · 1 min · 158 words · Bradley Weaver

Study Reveals How Many Steps You Should Walk a Day To Stay Healthy

Photo: AndrewLozovyi/Depositphotos Do you move at every opportunity, or are you more of a couch potato? Many of us sit for long stretches at work or enjoy a good Netflix binge in our downtime. But, this all means that we don’t move as much as we should for optimalhealth. Photo: AndrewLozovyi/Depositphotos Quality is important, too. The higher the intensity of steps, the better the overall benefits of theexercise. There is a caveat, however....

September 27, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Nicholas Lopez

Watch a Tiny Kitten Named Pinky Adorably “Attack” a Man’s Ear

The sweet cat takes breaks from endearingly attacking him to clean off her paws and rest her eyes. She also curiously paws at the camera, providing audiences with an adorably up-close view of the kitten. Pinky is one of many British shorthair kittens raised by a Ukrainian cat breeder named Irina. Sadly, as a child, Irina had horrible allergies to cats. Shesaidher allergies tormented her so much that it forced her family to give away all of their cats....

September 27, 2022 · 1 min · 185 words · Martin Lopez

Women in Iran are Cutting Their Hair and Burning Hijabs in Protest Against Oppression

Not long after she was taken into custody, she was dead. She was taken to the hospital and went into a coma. Over the years, this rule has been enforced, though often loosely. Even small infringements, like too many strands of hair being visible, are being enforced. Amini’s death feels like the tipping point. Many young Iranian women see themselves in Amini. You dont know what they will do to you....

September 27, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Bonnie Miller

After Losing His Leg, 21-Year-Old Runs Full Marathon Every Day To Raise Money for Cancer Research

Photo: YouTube A cancer diagnosis can be life-changing for anyone. Canadian Terry Fox, however, was a different kind of man. Fox startedMarathon of Hope, running the distance of a marathon each and every day. Photo: YouTube His legacy of perseverance and determination to raise money forcancer researchstill heroically lives on today. Fox was first diagnosed with a kind of cancer calledosteo sarcomawhile attending university in 1977. His leg was amputated above the knee pretty soon after he received the shocking news....

September 26, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Cory Bauer

Architects Design Building With Apartments Floating Over Water Like the Bow of a Ship

It stands as an incredible vision that is both rooted in place and yet floating in mid-air. The stunning structure’s sharp, geometric angles meet water, city, and sky. Water is synonymous with Amsterdam. Photo: Ossip Van Duivenbode It runs throughout the city, and through the naval history of the Netherlands. Every angle of the building offers a different view, a fresh new take on the vision of architecture. Everywhere are species of local plants, climbing up the building from planters, and running across the roof....

September 26, 2022 · 1 min · 184 words · Terri Johnston