For more than a decade, scientists have chased the idea of reviving extinct species, a process sometimes called de-extinction. Now, a company called Colossal Biosciences appears to have done it, or something close, with the dire wolf, a giant, extinct species made famous by the television series “Game of Thrones.” In 2021, a separate team…
The 2025 State of the Birds report indicates bird populations are dropping “across the board” in the United States. Of particular concern are waterfowl, which are usually a bright spot for conservation efforts. The report was put together by organizations within the North American Bird Conservation Initiative. What You Need To Know The 2025 State…
This week’s Newsweek Pet of the Week winner is 30-year-old Moluccan cockatoo Max who lives in Calgary, Alberta. Max is well known for something rather unusual for a bird—his extensive on-trend wardrobe. “Max had been enjoying going outside for walks wearing a harness for safety, so was accustomed to getting dressed,” owner Nicole Hankel told…
A man in eastern China has been detained for brutally abusing and killing a cat in public. The actions of the man, surnamed Cai, near a park in a residential community in Quzhou, Zhejiang province on March 1, was filmed in a video that has gone viral on mainland social media. The clip’s contents have…
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months. A GSA planning document dated March 10 lists the dates when many of the cancellations are expected to go into effect. That does…
In times of tumult and uncertainty, a society can come together over resounding, unequivocal disdain against a common villain. This week, Australia, which is gearing up for a divisive election, found that antagonist in an American social media influencer. The woman — known as “Sam Jones” from Montana on Instagram — snatched a baby wombat…
Published on Mar. 3, 2025, 8:44 PM Updated on Mar. 3, 2025, 8:56 PM Extraordinary heat from a future supercontinent formation could lead to a mass extinction of mammals, including humans, in about 250 million years, according to a study led by the University of Bristol. Attempting to predict the end of the world is…
A mountain in China’s Hubei Province has gone viral after a tourist posted it on social media, captioning it “puppy mountain”. The mountain, which resembles a dog resting its head on the ground, is located on the bank of the Yangtze river, and has now become a draw for tourists. A mountain in China’s Hubei…
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo had gone on a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province in late January. When reviewing the photos, he saw…
At the nation’s borders, federal workers keep the country safe in many ways: Some investigate sick passengers. Some examine animals for dangerous pathogens. And some inspect plants for infestations that could spread in this country. Late last week, the Trump administration dispatched hundreds of those federal employees with the same message that colleagues at other…