Monstrous ‘murder hornets’ have reached the US

Source: Live Science

A recent arrival to the United States, Vespa mandarinia is a species of hornet capable of stinging multiple times and destroying honeybee colonies.

Here are 7 creative ways you can still explore the world

Source: National Geographic

With travel curtailed by a global virus outbreak, one good alternative for seeing the world is this virtual tour.

Surfers ride glowing bioluminescent waves

Source: ABC7 Eyewitness News (Los Angeles)

Click the video links to see an amazing natural phenomenon and learn why it happens.

Ready for Wildfire

Source: Ready for Wildfire

Wildfires can spread fast and devastate all in their path. Peruse the Ready for Wildfire website to see how to prepare or get involved to help those effected.

Can animals be deceptive?

Source: TED

Scientists consider whether animals are intentionally deceptive based on how they interact with other animals.

He went where no human had gone before. Our trash had already beaten him there.

Source: The Washington Post

Exploring one of the most remote places on earth, a deep-sea diver found new species as well as something depressingly familiar.

Animals Take Over Cities During Self-Isolation

Source: BBC

A surprising side effect of the lockdowns imposed during the global coronavirus pandemic is the sight of wild animals on deserted city streets.

Coronaviruses Often Start in Animals — Here’s How Those Diseases Can Jump to Humans

Source: Discover Magazine

Learn about the complicated path a virus must take to jump from animals to humans.

How Can Adrenaline Help You Lift a 3,500-Pound Car?

Source: How Stuff Works

Have you ever heard of an adrenaline rush? This article by Josh Clark describes how a rush of adrenaline, brought on by a fearful situation, can give someone “superhuman” strength.

Horses are smarter than we realize

Source: Mother Nature Network

Scientific studies are proving that horses have better memories and more intelligence than previously thought.