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The US Navy just flew its first operational autonomous refueling aircraft, a breakthrough that will extend the reach of carrier missions while giving fighter jets more time for combat. The MQ-25A Stingray completed a successful two-hour test flight over Illinois on April 25, 2026.
An endangered loggerhead sea turtle named Diamond nearly suffocated on a Virginia beach with a stingray barb in his tongue and sand-filled lungs. After eight months of intensive care and physical therapy, he's swimming free again.
A new drone system can hunt submarines for hours longer than crewed aircraft, freeing up naval crews for critical missions. The MQ-9B SeaGuardian just completed tests using advanced sonar technology to patrol vast ocean areas.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a unique "stingray" galaxy that finally explains one of astronomy's strangest puzzles. Scientists believe these mysterious cosmic objects aren't a new type of galaxy at all, but a brief evolutionary phase every galaxy goes through.
Marine researchers found more than 110 new species during a deep-sea expedition in Australia's largest marine protected area, with the count expected to exceed 200. The discoveries include ghost sharks, stingrays, sea anemones, and dozens of other creatures never before documented by science.
Scientists created a swallowable robot the size of a miniature stingray that swims through your body using ultrasound waves and bubbles to deliver medicine exactly where it's needed. This breakthrough could revolutionize how doctors treat digestive problems without surgery.
Two grandsons of Australian music legend Dr M Yunupiŋu turned childhood dreams on a beach rock into reality, headlining their first major festival just two years after forming Wild Honey. The seven-piece band from remote Arnhem Land is carrying forward a powerful musical legacy while chasing their own big-city dreams.
A world record swimmer encountered a pod of orcas in shallow waters during his 820km journey along New Zealand's coast. The magical moment happened while Jono Ridler swims to raise awareness about stopping harmful fishing practices.
Bindi and Robert Irwin shared moving tributes to their father Steve on the 20th anniversary of the Crocodile Hunter's passing. Their messages reveal how his legacy of love continues to inspire a new generation.
Australian saturation divers spend weeks in pressurized chambers beneath the ocean, breathing helium and working at depths up to 300 meters. Despite the extreme isolation and danger, they call it the best job in the world.
A Long Island community is coming together to preserve a Revolutionary War burial site, giving new life to historic gravestones that tell the stories of America's earliest heroes. The Town of Huntington's restoration program will revive 20 historic cemeteries, connecting modern neighbors with centuries of local history.
When a confident middle schooler challenged his teacher to a dance battle, he had no idea what Ms. Yolanda Turner had in store. Her surprise moves made her a viral sensation and landed her on national TV.
Australia's beloved cartoon dog Bluey just made history by speaking an Indigenous language, bringing tears of pride to families at one of the nation's most significant cultural festivals. Five episodes voiced entirely by Yolŋu community members are helping children see themselves reflected on screen in a way they never have before.
Bindi and Robert Irwin shared emotional tributes to their late father Steve Irwin on what would have been his 64th birthday. Nearly 20 years after his death, the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on through his children's conservation work and love for wildlife.
A dress made of 15,000 hand-formed glass bubbles that releases real bubbles as you walk just graced the Met Gala. It's your first glimpse at a stunning new exhibit celebrating fashion designer Iris van Herpen's 20-year journey turning science into wearable art.
Scientists discovered that greater gliders only travel about 19 meters through the air, not the 100 meters experts believed for 85 years. The finding helps conservationists better protect these endangered fluffy marsupials that look like flying carpets in the night sky.
Twenty years after the world lost the Crocodile Hunter, his daughter Bindi shares how Steve Irwin's greatest legacy isn't just conservation but the love he taught the world to share. Even her five-year-old daughter feels loved by the grandpa she never met.
A Chinese company just solved one of solar energy's biggest design problems: making colorful building panels that actually generate serious power. The breakthrough could turn skyscrapers into power plants without sacrificing beauty.