But don't throw away the bug spray just yet. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. DEET has helped repel mosquitoes for 80 years. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

Even wild animals enjoy a good wheel. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Turns out, that midnight "workout" might not be boredom or restlessness after all. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . When Sachita Shah sent her cardiologist brother an ultrasound of her patient's heart, he was very confused.

Turns out, scientists can overlook even flashy species. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. "Platydracus collaris," is a newly discovered species of rove beetle. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. As if we needed reminding, new research documenting dozens of previously unknown insect species highlights just how little we know about our fellow planet-dwellers.

The handmade, $4,000 Monster Wolf features solar panels, sensors, and intimidating audio. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The robot scarecrows are used to ward off bears in rural areas. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Japan's bear problem continues, and the country is running out of the robot wolves that help keep them at bay.

The 285-pound pachyderm was up and running right after birth. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Sam Houston is the fourth generation of an elephant family at the Fort Worth Zoo. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. On April 1, Texas' Fort Worth Zoo welcomed a 285-pound baby into the world.

Science Space Solar System'Mars' is 2025's most popular planet baby name Thankfully, no one named their kid Uranus. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. In 2025, 65 babies were named'Moon' and 101 got the name'Star.' Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. "Mars, can you please clean up your Legos?" "Jupiter, finish your peas." "Don't pull the cat's tail, Mercury!"

'Pyralis papaleonei' reflects his strong stance on environmental conservation. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The moth appears to be endemic to the island of Crete. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Pope Leo XIV receives gifts from visitors from all over the world every year, but a newly identified insect may be the first papal tribute of its kind.

BirdCast season is here once again. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The species migrates annually from South America to North America to breed, traveling thousands of miles each spring. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Tonight, there will be more birds in the sky than there are people in the United States.

Environment Animals Wildlife Birds How to tell Jackie and Shadow's chicks, Sandy and Luna, apart Hint: One of the bald eagle chicks is a louder pooper. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Jackie and Shadow's chicks Sandy (Chick 1) and Luna (Chick 2) have some subtle differences. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Jackie and Shadow's newly named chicks Sandy and Luna are growing by leaps and bounds.