The Big Basin Redwood State Park in Santa Cruz,
California, is home to some of the tallest and oldest
redwood trees on Earth. The towering trees reach
heights of over 300 feet (91 m) and have an
incredibly thick bark. This natural armor usually
protects their upper branches and needles from
wildfire damage. However, the CZU Lightning Com...
This summer, Banksy captivated Londoners with a
remarkable series of artworks. From August 5 to 13,
2024, the anonymous British street artist revealed
stunning animal sketches at various locations
around the city.
A mummified adult wolf could offer scientists
valuable insights into the late Pleistocene era
(129,000 to 11,700 years ago). The animal was
buried in thick permafrost for over 44,000 years. It
was unearthed by the residents of Sakha, Russia, in
2021. The specimen boasted well-preserved teeth,
fur, and internal organs, including the stomach. It ...
On August 22, 2024, Lucara Diamond revealed the
discovery of a massive 2,492-carat diamond in
Botswana. The gemstone is the second biggest one
ever found and the largest one found in the
Southern African nation. The largest diamond
discovered to date is the 3,106-carat Cullinan
diamond. It was found in South Africa in 1905.
US gymnast Jordan Chiles is at the center of an
unusual controversy. The 23-year-old is being asked
to return her Olympic bronze medal due to the
timing of an appeal filed by her coach. The chain of
events leading to this unprecedented decision
unfolded shortly after the individual floor exercise
final on August 5, 2024.
Elephants are known for their exceptional
intelligence, empathy, and communication skills. A
new study suggests they may have another
remarkable ability: assigning individual "names" to
each other. The mammals are the first non-human
species to exhibit this unique capability.
Archaeologists have found 35 glass bottles dating
back to the 18th century in George Washington's
Mount Vernon home. Twenty-nine bottles were intact
and contained perfectly preserved cherries and
berries, likely gooseberries or currants. The exciting
discovery, announced on June 13, 2024, was made
during the excavation of six storage pits in the cell...
US Vice President Kamala Harris was formally
certified as the Democratic Party's presidential
nominee for the November election on August 6,
2024. The 59-year-old emerged as the top
contender on July 21, 2024, after President Joe Biden
decided not to seek a second term. Notably, Harris is
the first Black and South Asian woman to be nomi...
There are numerous meteor showers throughout the
year. However, few are as popular, or as reliable, as
the Perseids. The "shooting stars" have been
zooming across the skies at a rate of about a dozen
an hour since mid-July. But the best time to watch
them will be from midnight to dawn on August 11,
12, and 13, 2024. That is when the number of me...
