Shipwrecks are usually studied for their history, not for what they can become. But a team of scientists and designers in Finland recently gave 300-year-old shipwreck wood a surprising new purpose. They turned it into two elegant, floor-length dresses.
Read news articleResearchers have identified a new species of monkey unlike any other known to science. Called Likweli by the locals, it lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past 75 years.
Read news articleTako, the piano-playing octopus, has retired. His owner, Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz, announced the news in March 2026. It marked the end of an extraordinary experiment that captured the attention of millions.
Read news articleThere are numerous meteor showers throughout the year. However, few are as popular, or as reliable, as the Perseids. The shower has been producing about a dozen meteors an hour since mid-July. But the best time to see them will be on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13, 2026. That is when the number of meteors will increase sharply to between 50 and 100 an hour. This year, the peak of the shower coincides with a new moon. This means the meteors will be easier to spot in the dark skies.
Read news article
