A Native Fish Called “Wears a Feather”

A shiny fish with golden scales and a red tail is shown from the side. It has fins on top and bottom and a pointed mouth.
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Have you ever seen a fish wearing a feather? Well, now you can…at least when you translate a newly named species of fish!

The sicklefin redhorse is a fish with a FIERY red tail and an olive-green body, and the species is now known as Moxostoma ugidatli. Ugidatli (pronounced ooh-gee... Read more

Little Kiwi Is Making a Big Comeback!

A person wearing an orange and green jacket is gently holding a fluffy brown kiwi bird with a long beak and big feet. The bird looks calm and is resting in the person's hands.
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A rare bird has been “spotted” for the first time since 1978 on the main islands of New Zealand.

The bird, a kiwi pukupuku, is also known as a dwarf or little spotted kiwi. There are five species of kiwi, and the kiwi pukupuku is the smallest species—weighing in at a maximum of about 5... Read more

Could Axolotls Help Heal Humans?

This is a close-up photo of an axolotl, a pink underwater animal with frilly red gills on its head and a happy little face. It looks like it’s smiling while swimming.
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Top Photo credit: shutterstock.com

Have you ever heard of an axolotl? These tailed amphibians are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs, and even parts of the brain!

Now scientists are... Read more

New Pope Delivers Message for Peace

A man wearing glasses and fancy church clothes smiles. He is the new Pope, standing in front of a church altar with a big cross and artwork behind him. He has gray hair and is wearing a white cap.
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Top Photo: Official portrait of Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Vatican Media

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first US-born pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After a new pope is... Read more

Small Lost Boy Found By Large Fluffy Hero

A young child sits on the ground next to a big dog while another fluffy dog lays beside them. They look calm on a sunny day.
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Top Photo: 2-year-old Boden and Buford, on the left.

One big fluffy dog is being hailed a hero after saving a young boy who wandered away from home and got lost in a REMOTE part of Arizona.... Read more

Astronauts Finally Return to Earth!

NASA astronaut Suni Williams is smiling while sitting on the floor in a white space suit. Two helpers in black outfits are supporting her as she exits the capsule after landing in the ocean.
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Top Photo: Suni Williams exits capsule after splashdown. Photo Credit: NASA

Two NASA astronauts have returned to Earth after spending 286 days in space—278 days longer than they planned on... Read more

Ancient Tomb of Thutmose II Found!

An ancient Egyptian carving shows a pharaoh kneeling, wearing a headdress, and holding two round objects in his hands. A mysterious hand extends an ankh, the symbol of life, toward him. Hieroglyphs and other symbols decorate the background.
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Top Photo: Relief of Thutmose II at Karnak

An ancient royal tomb has been discovered in Egypt, the first royal tomb of a PHARAOH found in more than 100 years!

The tomb belongs to King... Read more

Deadly Wildfires Hit California

Thick clouds of gray and brown smoke rise from wildfires in the hills near Los Angeles. The city’s tall buildings stand in the foreground, while the fire spreads across the mountains in the background. The sky looks hazy from the smoke.
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Top Photo: Pacific Palisades fire, Jan. 8, 2025 Photo credit: www.shutterstock.com

Fires in Southern California have been wreaking HAVOC since Jan. 7... Read more

Former President Passes Away at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter is wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, and a bright blue Habitat for Humanity shirt that says "Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project." He has a red bandana around his neck and is smiling while visiting a construction site.
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Top Photo: Former President Jimmy Carter Photo credit: Habitat for Humanity photo

PLAINS, GA—Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, turned 100 on Oct. 1, 2024, and passed away at his... Read more

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