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The seven wonders of the world were certainly sights to behold during their time. Today only the Great Pyramid of Giza r...
10/19/2026

The seven wonders of the world were certainly sights to behold during their time. Today only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains, but history of the other six has a habit of popping up here and there. Take the Lighthouse of Alexandria for instance, lost to a tsunami from the July 21, 365 CE earthquake. At the peak of its day it might have stood 348 feet (106 meters) tall, towering over the land and sea off the northern coast of Egypt. The ancient city of Portus Magnus, the "Great Harbor" went with the lighthouse, and was lost until its rediscovery in 1996 by Franck Goddio. Now, a joint team from the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has plucked history from the depths in the form of a cast bronze signet ring. The engraving upon the ring? The Lighthouse of Alexandria, matching engravings on coins from Alexandria. “The discovery of the ring-signet is even more important as it has been excavated in the legendary palace of the Island of Antirhodos, that once was a centre of power,” Goddio said in a statement. Even though the ring likely had the mundane purpose of making official notary impressions, its connection to a lost wonder makes it a stunning find.

Nick’s News would like to celebrate you, the Newsies! This week we're celebrating:Tim Fiore, Wally Yoko and Zingisa Gxot...
10/17/2026

Nick’s News would like to celebrate you, the Newsies! This week we're celebrating:

Tim Fiore, Wally Yoko and Zingisa Gxotha!

Thank you all so much for your support!

It's no surprise, getting a good night's rest provides fantastic benefits for the day ahead. But sometimes that 7 or 8 h...
10/16/2026

It's no surprise, getting a good night's rest provides fantastic benefits for the day ahead. But sometimes that 7 or 8 hours is just so difficult to cram in, especially when you're cramming knowledge like college students tend to do. Researchers decided to tackle the difficult terrain of the college sleep schedule by descending upon the University of Pittsburgh and, in a way that would definitely motivate a college student, paid 468 out of 1,100 undergraduates to get some rest! They gave all of the students in the study a Fitbit, and paid the test group in the study $5 for every night they slept at least seven hours over the course of four weeks. The results however speak for themselves, as the test group reached 7 hours of sleep on 26% more nights than the control group. GPA improvements were also observed, especially amongst freshmen who didn't necessarily have their schedules down pat. These improvements included increases of about 0.08 points during the semester of the test, which may not seem like much but could mean the difference between above-average and below-average. Investing in sleep and designing environments that help students get adequate rest could be game changers for universities, and they shouldn't lose any sleep over hoping to improve their students.

There are many prestigious awards to strive for in this world, but one in particular carries a weight greater than other...
10/14/2026

There are many prestigious awards to strive for in this world, but one in particular carries a weight greater than others. That heft belongs to the Nobel Prize, first awarded in 1901 and marking the 5th anniversary of the passing of Alfred Nobel. The namesake of the award and the foundation that administers the awards was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman, best known for holding 355 patents, inventing dynamite, and having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. This year we have 10 Nobel Prize laureates, so here they are along with their accomplishments:

Francis Halzen is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.”

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "“for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

Anne Carson is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford are awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.”

Congratulations to these individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to humanity and the world we call home.

Exotic Flora & Fauna 10/13/2026Welcome to the 41st post in a weekly series entitled "Exotic Flora & Fauna!" This is a di...
10/13/2026

Exotic Flora & Fauna 10/13/2026

Welcome to the 41st post in a weekly series entitled "Exotic Flora & Fauna!" This is a dive into various exotic plants and animals you might not normally hear about, and each Tuesday we'll feature a different and potentially mind-boggling entry. If you’re interested in the incredible, the spooky, and the downright kooky, check out these posts!

When parrots come to mind, there are many you might immediately think about. Of course there are the majestic macaws, in their brilliant shades of red and blue. Perhaps it is the dazzling displays of lovebirds, or the lorikeets. Maybe it is Atlas, the African grey parrot, whose cognitive capabilities are better than some adult humans. What if instead of all of those options, we took a darker turn, to a parrot who would be better at home in a Hot Topic than a hot tropic. If that’s your kind of parrot, look no further than Psittrichas fulgidus, Pesquet’s parrot, also known at the vulturine parrot or the Dracula parrot!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesquet%27s_parrot

Morphology:
It may not be Sesame Street’s kind of big bird, but that doesn’t mean this parrot isn’t a big bird in its own rite. Pesquet’s parrot can have a total length of 18 in. (46 cm), and weigh 24 to 28 oz. Looking like it wants to cosplay as a creature in the night, these parrots are predominantly deep black to grey, and have large patches of bright red adorning their stomachs and wings. The head is mostly bare, hence the “vulturine” term, and making the beak look even more menacing. This goth squawker’s fearsome appearance is about as far as it takes the bit though, as it prefers figs and mangos as well as other fruits.

Distribution & Habitat:
Pesquet’s parrot is only found to hill and montane rainforests in New Guinea, and as such as currently threatened. It seems a lot of animals native to New Guinea don’t thrive elsewhere, and this parrot is no exception. Still, they make the most of their dense rainforest habitats, enjoying fruit trees and spreading seeds wherever they go.

How Exotic?:
On a scale of 1 to 10, Nick’s News gives Pesquet’s parrot a 5 out of 10. Sure, it looks like it’s going to ask you for a smoke then pull you into the shadows and suck your blood, but that’s about where the gimmick ends. It is depressing Count Dracula’s favorite fashion statement only lives in New Guinea, but hopefully conservation efforts will keep it around for years to come for goths and vampire wannabe’s to rally behind.

We hope you found this article informative and fun! Stay tuned for future installments, available on Tuesdays, as we continue to explore various exotic flora and fauna! If you have any questions or would like to submit an exotic flora and fauna suggestion, contact us here on Facebook or email us at [email protected]. As always, we love you all and have a great day!

10/12/2026

Remember our article about the kitten in the Komatsu? Watch this!

3D printing has become more than a hobby for folks looking to create their own trinkets, baubles and tabletop miniatures...
10/12/2026

3D printing has become more than a hobby for folks looking to create their own trinkets, baubles and tabletop miniatures. It has blossomed into a creative space where the imagination is the limit. It's important to put that kind of power to good use though, and what better way than to help the less fortunate, like a green sea turtle that was injured in a boat strike. Cebu, a juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is currently recovering at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and that care caused the young turtle to miss some swimming days. To help regain strength and mobility, the team needed a solution for helping Cebu that didn't involve human helpers or extensive flotation devices. The team looked to creating a new harness to do the job, and they had all the tools on hand to do it. “We’ve created harnesses for other cases in the past, but Cebu needed something completely customized,” said Jaynie L. Gaskin, Georgia Sea Turtle Center director. “Our conservation team has 3D-printing capabilities, so our veterinary and conservation teams worked together to develop a solution specifically for Cebu.” The turtle still has a ways to go, but its latest physical therapy sessions have been promising, and the team is optimistic Cebu will be back in the ocean living its best life.

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