A visitor stumbled upon an abandoned backcountry campsite in Badlands National Park last week, sparking concern among park officials. Rangers responded swiftly, fearing a potential emergency given the site’s condition—food, trash, and belongings left behind. The event would soon command unusual resources for a backcountry
In response to long-term geopolitical pressures, especially the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia recently announced a $1.1 trillion "total mobilization" overhaul, signaling a significant strategic shift. Underscoring a prioritization of military readiness frequently at the expense of other sectors like culture, education, and environmental protection,
Off Madagascar's remote northeastern coast, archaeologists say they have found the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a ship tied to one of the greatest pirate heists in history. Hidden beneath the waves for over 300 years, it rests in waters once ruled by
In 2015, heavy rains tore through Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge, peeling away layers of ancient sediment. What emerged was more than just fossilized bone - it was evidence of a forgotten innovation. Archaeologists noticed large bone fragments with strange, deliberate marks. They weren’t from predators or
In April 2025, a team from NOAA made an unexpected find while exploring the wreck of the USS Yorktown, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that sank during World War II. Deep inside the ship's submerged remains, a vehicle was spotted. One that doesn't belong on
In 1955, a fossil fan named Francis Tully searched through leftovers from a coal mine near Braidwood, Illinois. He found a 300-million-year-old rock and broke it open to discover something strange inside, a fossil of a weird animal with a long nose, eyes on stalks, and
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have unlocked the genetic code of the virus responsible for one of humanity's deadliest pandemics: the 1918 “Spanish flu.” This pandemic left an indelible mark on families and nations worldwide, as it claimed millions of lives. A team of researchers
In the quiet expanse of Romania's Retezat National Park, a team of paleontologists had been digging for weeks without much success. The sediment layers seemed exhausted of their secrets; only plant fragments and tiny fish bones emerged. Then, unexpectedly, a junior researcher's pick scraped against
On July 29, 2025, Minnesota's capital city of St. Paul was thrust into a crisis unlike any in its history. What began late Friday evening as an unusual network disruption quickly became a sweeping, deliberate cyberattack targeting the systems that keep the city running. Officials described
President Trump’s sweeping trade offensive just claimed a new victim: India. On July 30, the White House announced 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting Aug 1, plus an extra penalty for any deals involving Russian oil or arms. Nearly $87.4 billion of Indian goods flow into
