Mississippi man uncovers more than 200 Civil War cannonballs buried beneath his property after 160 years
Image: WTVA 9 News/YouTube What began as an ordinary day of digging on private land in Mississippi turned into one of the state’s most remarkable Civil War discoveries in recent years. While working on his property, a local resident uncovered what…
Researchers tracked wildfires from 1984 to 2022; a Pacific trend added 22% to US Southwest drying-related burned area but reduced eastern Australias by about 19%
Representative Image (AI-generated) A long-term shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean has played contrasting roles in wildfire activity on opposite sides of the world, amplifying fire-prone conditions in the southwestern United States while easing them in…
Connecticut student Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae and calcium system to reduce ocean acidity; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize
Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab,…
Meet the General Grant Tree: The worlds second-largest tree that became Americas only living National Shrine
Most people who have heard of giant sequoias can usually name one tree: the General Sherman Tree. Far fewer realise that another extraordinary giant stands only a short distance away in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The…
Terry Dudley GoFundMe: Twin Falls victim was shot twice, suffered internal bleeding: ‘Not out of the dark yet’
North Star Taxi has shared an update about Terry Dudley, one of its drivers, who was injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman was identified as Chad Williams, 24, who killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Twin…
New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields
A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second…
Meet Nathan Thomas: 18-year-old Florida teen becomes the worlds youngest male professor after breaking a 306-year-old record
At an age when many students are just beginning university, Nathan Thomas had already stepped into the classroom as a college professor. The Florida native earned a place in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest male…
From hospital ward to spotlight: These celebrities were practising doctors before they became famous
When you hear the word doctor, most people picture a professional in a white coat inside a hospital or clinic, treating people and helping them live better lives. But not all doctors treat inside the four walls and through medicine, some take the job of…
From cancer survivors to surfing stars: California woman and her dog beat cancer before competing together at the World Dog Surfing Championships
A California woman and her beloved Miniature Pinscher have become an inspiration after overcoming one of life’s toughest challenges and returning to do what they love most together. Sophia Sadlowski, from Huntington Beach, California, and her dog…
This dude has got to be a psychopath: Fans mock Clavicular after massive penthouse mural sparks dictator comparisons
Clavicular sparked a social media storm after a photo of a massive self-portrait mural inside his penthouse went viral. Many fans mocked the artwork, comparing it to a dictator-style portrait, while others defended it as an impressive artistic choice.…
