Scientists have uncovered a seismic signature beneath Mars’ surface that hints at something astonishing—liquid water may still exist in the planet’s upper crust.

The sight of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured on camera for the first time.

Meet the "puffleg” birds of the Latin American tropics, covered in feathers all the way down.

This is an old article I stumbled upon when browsing archives of this site. But it's quite in depth and covers the history of this somewhat politically charged topic.

Why do our numbers look the way they look? Why do we count the way we count? These questions answered and many more in this video looking at where English got its numbering system.

Our Arabic numerals are actually Hind-Arabic numeral, and were borrowed from India by mathematicians in the Arab world. Through trade with Europe, they eventually overtook Roman numerals as the continent's dominant numerical system.

In this video we also look at the counting systems used by the ancient Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Maya and the Inca.

Valerie, a miniature dachshund, survived an astonishing 529 days in the Australian wilderness after disappearing during a camping trip. Rescuers from Kangala Wildlife Rescue used her owner's T-shirt to create a scent trail, leading to her capture. Against intense heat and dangers like venomous snakes, Valeries survival is a moving testament to resilience, hope, and the bond between pets and owners.

Alternate sources:

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly1p1lezdgo
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/26/australia/australia-valerie-lost-dog-captured-intl-hnk/index.html
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-valerie-missing-529-days-captured-kangaroo-island-australia/
• https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/escaped-dog-australia-rescued-529-days-alone-wilderness-rcna203246
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/valerie-the-dachshund-found-safe-after-529-days-lost/105176940

Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery.

"How a single phone call from a student helped uncover a flaw that nearly toppled Citicorp."

The video tells the story of how the structural engineer fixes a design flaw that has been overlooked by himself, after the building has been completed.

The long read: Online dissent is a serious crime in China. So why did a Weibo censor help me publish posts critical of the Communist party?

Filled with some images as well, I wasn't expecting Verge to do a deep dive on Vietnam of all things

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd time as well — and break his own record

Interactive article explaining how a mechanical watch works.

iPhones and Google Maps are out – and you can keep your existing friends from across the pond, but don’t go making any new ones

Using an experimental technique called "Oz," researchers stimulated the human retina such that people saw a brand-new color.

Hawaii’s upland rivers provide a safe haven from predators for young gobies while also acting as a resource for food. To access these waters, gobies must face a treacherous climb, pulling themselves up an enormous waterfall using the suction from their mouths and fins. The journey can take days and around 99 percent of these tiny fish perish before they reach the top.

Courtesy of PBS

College women smelled each other’s T-shirts in new study to evaluate “friendship potential.”

Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.

Analysis of over-50s who engage with phones, tablets and other devices challenges fears of ‘digital dementia’