Scientists have reported the first known case of a cow using a tool. Veronika, a pet cow in Austria, was studied as she used a broom to scratch different parts of her body. The study suggests that cows may be a lot smarter than many people believe.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics opened last Friday in Milan, Italy. The Olympics, which are being held in several locations around Italy, will run through February 22. This year's Games even feature some new sports. Already, there have been thrilling results and there's more yet to come.
When Jude Owens was 2, he fell in love with playing snooker, a game similar to pool. He got so good at it that now, at age 3, he holds two world records for being the youngest person to complete certain snooker trick shots. And he's only getting started.
US President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of Greenland are causing great concern in Europe. Despite strong opposition, Mr. Trump has continued to push to take over the island, which belongs to Denmark. His recent threats of tariffs have seriously raised tensions between the US and European countries.
Scientists have long known that some dogs can learn the names of lots of toys. Now, a recent study shows that these dogs can even learn the names of new toys just by listening in while people talk about the toys. This is a skill that young children have, but dogs usually don't.
Scientists have released a new report showing that in 2025, the world's oceans heated up more than ever. The oceans have set new records for heating eight years in a row. The scientists say this is a clear sign that the planet is warming because of human actions. The effects will last for hundreds of years.
Denmark's government-run postal service will stop carrying letters at the end of this year. The move is in response to a huge drop in the number of letters being sent. Many postal services around the world are struggling, and some people think Denmark won't be the only country to stop delivering letters.
Last week, two "new" pieces of music by the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach were played for the first time in centuries. The discovery of the pieces is the result of 30 years of hard work by Peter Wollny, who studies Bach's music.
Human history is sometimes recorded in unexpected ways. Scientists studying the ancient nests of bearded vultures in Spain have found over 200 human-made items built into the nests. One surprising item was a complete sandal woven from grass and small sticks. The sandal turned out to be over 650 years old.
On Monday, the important international climate meeting COP30 began in Belém, Brazil. The United States is skipping the meeting, but leaders from almost 200 other countries from around the world are working hard to try to reach agreements needed to tackle the climate crisis.
Over the last year or so, the quality of AI-generated videos has become so good that it's extremely difficult to tell whether a video is real or not. An English TV channel recently ran a show about AI. At the end of the episode, the "woman" presenting the show announced that she wasn't real.