Eggs from the Museum’s Ornithology Collection of an elephant bird (back), an ostrich (front right), and a hummingbird (front left, in box) show the range of sizes of bird eggs. Elephant birds (Aepyornis maximus), thought to have gone extinct about 1,000 years ago in Madagascar, could grow more than 9Continue Reading
SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: (L-R) WSL Champion Yago Dora of Brazil and Sawyer Lindblad of the United States after winning the VIVO Rio Pro on June 26, 2026 at Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Thiago Diz/World Surf League) Today, Sawyer Lindblad (USA) and Yago Dora (BRA) claimed winsContinue Reading
Photo by Liz Ligon Stargazers on the High Line are invited to a special, “once in a quarter moon” opportunity to learn about the wonders of the night skies directly from experts from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team, as part of the High Line’s weekly partnership with the AmateurContinue Reading
PUNTA ROCA, LA LIBERTAD, EL SALVADOR – JUNE 13: Five-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore of Hawaii and Leonardo Fioravanti of Italy after winning the Surf City El Salvador Pro on June 13, 2026 at Punta Roca, La Libertad, El Salvador. (Photo by Aaron Hughes/World Surf League) Carissa Moore (HAW) and Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA)Continue Reading
A reconstruction of Tylosaurus rex in the Cretaceous-era Western Interior Seaway of North America that was created by Alderon Games with scientific consultation from the study’s lead author Amelia Zietlow.Courtesy of Alderon Games – Path of Titans There’s a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. NewContinue Reading
Reconstruction of a hypothetical deep-water press from the new fossil site in Canada’s Northwest Territories, based on fossils recovered by the researchers. Image by Alex Boersma Researchers have uncovered a remarkable fossil site in a remote part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, offering unprecedented insight into the earliest evolution of complexContinue Reading
RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND – MAY 25: Five-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore of Hawaii and WSL Champion Italo Ferreira of Brazil after winning the Final at the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro on May 25, 2026 at Raglan, New Zealand. (Photo by Rambo Estrada/World Surf League) World Champions and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalists Carissa Moore (HAW) and ItaloContinue Reading
For the first time ever, football, music and social impact will come together as the greatest show on earth reaches its pinnacle. FIFA and Global Citizen today announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show, taking place on Sunday, 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium. The performance will be curated by Chris Martin of ColdplayContinue Reading
“The Art of Winning” displays Claressa Shields 2019 WBO Middleweight Championship Belt, the NFL’s Vince Lombardi Trophy, Major League Baseball World Series Commissioner’s Trophy, the NWSL 2023 Championship trophy awarded to NJ/NY Gotham FC, and the MLS Philip F. Anschutz Trophy awarded to New York City FC in 2021. Alvaro KedingContinue Reading
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will open with a landmark celebration across North America, highlighted by a spectacular opening ceremony in Los Angeles — the world’s entertainment capital — bringing together football, music and entertainment on a global stage. On Friday, 12 June, the United States will welcome the worldContinue Reading