A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship in Southampton, England, and rode 3,600 miles across the Atlantic to New York. The stowaway is now recovering at the Bronx Zoo with a varied diet Read more
Researchers discovered that chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, holding them up to eye level and examining their transparency with extreme curiosity. This strange fascination may explain why early humans were drawn to crystals Read more
Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 72 brand-new species in 2025, ranging from strikingly patterned birds to bizarre sea slugs. The discoveries highlight how many strange creatures remain unknown to science. https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/18/science-nature-animals-california-2025-discovery/