Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to make the skin of living mice turn clear. The trick is actually pretty simple - rubbing a common yellow food dye on the mouse's skin. The discovery could one day help doctors see inside human bodies without cutting them open.
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On Monday, an unusual Major League Baseball (MLB) game took place in Boston. It was the second part of a game that started on June 26, but got rained out. Even stranger was the fact that the catcher, Danny Jansen, played for both teams during the game.
Banksy is a famous street artist who creates unusual pictures on walls. Recently, Banksy surprised people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring animals every day for nine days. The series of paintings surprised and delighted people, who rushed to see them.
To recap 2023, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at some of the most unusual news stories from 2023.
Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica have adapted to harsh conditions by sleeping in a very unusual way. They sleep in short bursts - about four seconds at a time. By doing this thousands of times daily, they get about 11 hours of sleep a day.
On November 8, an enormous new airship called Pathfinder 1 made its first test flights in California. The huge airship was built by LTA Research, a company that's hoping to make an old method of transportation new again.
Casey McIntyre recently died of cancer. Before she passed away, Ms. McIntyre set up a way to help others. Now, over $600,000 has been donated in her memory, and that money will help to pay off around $60 million of other people's medical bills.
Today, the world-famous musical group the Beatles are releasing a new song. It's called "Now and Then". The "new" song was written around 45 years ago, and has taken a very long time to finish. It's special because it's the last song the Beatles will ever make.
A new study suggests that roosters can recognize themselves in a mirror. The news came after roosters failed scientists' usual test for this. The surprising result raises questions not just about how smart roosters are, but about how scientists test animal intelligence.
Paul Durietz is a 76-year-old social studies teacher from Illinois. On September 1, he set a Guinness World Record for the world's longest teaching career. Mr. Durietz has been teaching for 53 years - since he was 23 years old.
People in Paris, France are growing concerned about a problem that has worried people for centuries: bedbugs. With more and more reports of bedbugs being found, politicians are starting to worry about getting rid of the insects before Paris holds the 2024 Olympics next summer.