Posts by Jenifer Sako

Not long ago, veterinarians in Costa Rica went out on a limb and performed the first ever caesarian section on a sloth to deliver a baby sloth. The mother had fallen out of a tree and the only way to save her and her baby was with the surgery. A hotel employee in Manuel Antonio discovered...

At this year’s D23 Expo, Disney fans, who are eagerly anticipating the opening of Marvel Land at Anaheim’s Disneyland, got a peek at what’s to come. The new entertainment space will replace ‘A Bug’s Land,’ in California Adventure, and will not be called Marvel Land after all. Instead, it will be called Avengers Campus, the...

The past decade was the hottest in recorded history, and it has seen record-breaking average yearly temperatures and single-day temperatures in places across the globe. This is largely due to global climate change, and it’s a dangerous trend. However… According to the World Meteorological Organization, the hottest temperature ever recorded was a sweltering 134 degrees...

Breaking news from those crazy flavor developers at Oreo: a new cookie flavor is coming, and it’s one I’m already thinking about stuffing in my mouth. Tiramisu is on its way, available early this year. The packaging tells us only that the two traditional cookies will sandwich a double layer of creme filling. We’re guessing...

It’s not unusual for Japanese people to take responsibility for cleaning public spaces they utilize. After a recent win over the Colombian football team during the World Cup, the fans naturally wanted to celebrate. But not until they all pitched in to clean the stadium. This Japanese drive to maintain cleanliness is a concept introduced...

The Mandalorian, the pseudo comedy-western-adventure Star Wars TV show released in November on Disney Plus, keeps changing our lives in meaningful ways. We’re obviously talking about Baby Yoda here. And we’re especially talking about all the Baby Yoda inspired merchandise available. The latest is this adorable crocheted Baby Yoda Coffee Cozy, designed by Jacqueline Hernandez...

They say to be the best writer you can be, you must write every day. That writing is like exercise, and even if you don’t feel like doing it, you must if you want to be any good. That one day, you will look at your scribbles and snippets and a story will emerge, like...

When you’re flying, especially on a long-haul, it’s kind of fun to check the inflight map to see where you are in this big world. But some passengers are reporting feeling a little disconcerted when they see old shipwrecks marked as they passed over them. Yikes. The maritime disasters can be seen noted with names...

Superbug MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is not easy to get rid of. Once it makes its way into your home, it can spread and linger for a long time. Recent research also tells us that children are likely the ones bringing the germs inside. In the homes of people with infections, according to a...

If you’ve ever put any thought into why birds have hollow bones, you might have thought it was to help them fly – lighter bones are easier to lift, after all. Makes sense, but that’s not the real deal. Hollow bones are actually an adaptation to assist birds’ lungs. Basically, birds need so much oxygen...

Launched in 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has reached the fastest speeds ever achieved by a man-made vehicle. And that’s just the beginning of the all the amazing things it’s been doing as it zooms toward our sun. Details of the probe’s solar close-ups were recently published in the journal Nature. The observations were made as it...

If you’re really interested in strengthening your brain power, playing a musical instrument is the best exercise you can do to improve brain function, make you happier and protect against dementia. Learning to play an instrument actually changes brain structure and improves functioning better than any so-called brain games. Those who learn to play when...

Recently, The Q science channel featured one of their designers who brilliantly constructed a walking bicycle using the same mechanical design developed by Dutch artist Theo Jansen for his Strandbeests. The Strandbeests are a famous set of amazing kinetic sculptures. When the wind is right, the sculptures, made mostly of plastic pipe, appear to walk down...

Decades ago, likely before you were born, your parents and grandparents got to visit places and have experiences that, unfortunately, don’t exist anymore. The reasons are numerous, but political upheavals, natural disasters and over-tourism are the blame for many of these sights being forever closed to visitors. Some places, sadly, don’t even exist anymore. Scroll...

Our north pole has been traveling eastward from the Canadian Arctic to Russia. At a rapid clip too, which is causing some concern on how the move will affect navigation and GPS systems. Lately, the pace at which the pole is moving has been measured at 25 miles a year, or 40 kilometers. In years...