Daily Wonder

A giant asteroid hit Earth long ago and changed everything. Scientists think it may have done more than wipe out the dinosaurs — it could also have helped create a place where life could grow. How could one big crash do both things?

Octopuses are showing up in bigger numbers along the UK coast, and they’re heading to new places too. Scientists think some of them may be traveling all the way to Scotland and Wales. What is making these clever sea creatures spread so far?

What happens to a comet as it travels away from the Sun? Its bright glow can shrink, and its long tail can fade as it heads out into the dark. Some comets come back again someday, but this one may be gone forever!

Scientists found a brand-new dinosaur cousin of Velociraptor! It may have had wing-like arms and legs, and it might have glided through the air to hunt tiny ancient birds. What other secrets could this strange dinosaur still be hiding?

Scientists found tiny ancient yeasts on Ötzi the Iceman’s body, frozen for thousands of years. They brought the yeasts back to life and used them to help make sourdough bread. How can something so old still be useful today?

Tiny bright blue sea creatures have washed up on beaches along the US West Coast, surprising lots of people. They may look like little sailors floating in the ocean, but they are actually special ocean drifters. What are they, and why are they showing up now?

Discover a place where stormy seas and shifting sands have hidden hundreds of shipwrecks for hundreds of years. This museum shares brave rescue stories, amazing sea treasures, and the secrets of a coastline that is always changing.

Scientists found a tiny space rock that somehow has an atmosphere, and that surprised everyone. How can something so small hold gas around it in space? This strange discovery makes scientists wonder what other amazing secrets are out there.

Did you know there’s an ant species that can make only queen ants? That means every new ant has a very special job from the start. How does that happen, and why would ants need it?

Meet a tiny sea slug with a see-through body and bright black-and-yellow spots! It is so small you might barely notice it, but it has a big surprise look. How can something so tiny be so special?

Scientists found a brand-new octopus that is super tiny — about the size of a golf ball! It lives near the Galápagos Islands and looks very cute. This little sea creature is helping scientists learn even more about the ocean’s secrets.

T. rex was a giant dinosaur with huge teeth, but it also had very tiny arms. Scientists think they may finally know why!

A tiny moon called Phobos passes in front of the Sun on Mars, making a speedy eclipse. It’s so close to Mars that it races across the sky in just seconds. What would it look like to watch the Sun disappear behind a moon on another world?