Weekly Recess

The Physics Behind Why Cats Always Land on Their Feet

Posted on October 17, 2025 (October 3, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Cats have an extraordinary survival skill known as the “righting reflex” that allows them to twist midair and land on their feet, even when dropped upside down. This uncanny ability is made possible by their flexible spine, lack of a functional collarbone, and a combination of biological sensors and physical laws governing motion. Astonishingly, kittens develop this reflex as early as three weeks old, mastering the art of graceful landing that defies everyday expectations. This article unravels the science and mystery behind this feline feat. […]

Why Some Animals Can Regenerate Limbs and What Science Says About Human Possibilities

Posted on August 18, 2025 (August 13, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Certain animals possess the extraordinary ability to regenerate lost limbs, a process that has fascinated scientists and inspired hopes for human medical breakthroughs. From salamanders’ perfect limb regrowth to starfish’s incredible body regeneration, this article explores how and why these animals can perform such feats, the biological mechanisms underpinning regeneration, and what cutting-edge research means for the future of human limb regeneration. […]

The Science Behind Why We Dream and What It Means

Posted on July 31, 2025 (July 31, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Dreams have fascinated humanity for millennia—enigmatic stories that unfold in sleep, weaving memories, emotions, and symbols. Modern science is now unraveling why we dream and exploring what these nightly narratives reveal about our brain, emotions, and waking lives. Journey through the latest discoveries on the science of dreaming and its meaningful reflections in our psyche. […]

Henrietta Lacks: Who Was She? Here’s how HeLa cells became necessary for medical research

Posted on July 26, 2024 (July 24, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Henrietta Lacks was died in 1951. The tumor that killed her has been alive and growing to this day. The tumor is immortal and was used to progress the Polio vaccine and is the jumping point for most human cell research to this day. Scientists have grown some 20 tons of her cells. […]

The 1976 April Fools’ Pranks, Planetary Alignment

Posted on March 30, 2024 (May 17, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

On April fool’s Day, 1976, the BBC convinced many listeners that a special alignment of the planets would temporarily decrease gravity on Earth. Phone lines were flooded with callers who claimed they felt the effects. […]

For the First Time in 60 Years, Scientists Discover a ‘Lost’ Echidna Species

Posted on December 8, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

An expedition team in Indonesia discovered the elusive, egg-laying animal (Echidna) named after David Attenborough, which had not been seen since 1961. […]

Meteorite found in Sahara Desert older than the earth

Posted on June 8, 2022 (May 10, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

This Sahara Desert Meteorite was discovered to be older than the earth itself. This Meteorite is estimated to be 4.6 billion years old, while earth is estimated to be 4.54 billion years old. […]

Top 6 Largest Meteorites Ever Found on Earth

Posted on April 27, 2022 (May 8, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

When space meteorites hurtle towards Earth, they frequently burn up in the atmosphere before reaching us. Those that burn up become meteors – or shooting stars. […]

Death Valley’s sailing stones mystery SOLVED

Posted on August 30, 2021 (May 1, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

The mysterious “sailing stones” of Death Valley have confused experts for years. The massive stones appear to travel over the dried lake bed known as Racetrack Playa in California’s Death Valley National Park, leaving a path in the cracked mud behind them. […]

10 Rarest and Albino animals you haven’t seen

Posted on May 2, 2021 (May 1, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

For centuries, people have been fascinated and enchanted by the ghostly appearances of abnormally white animals. People have loved albinos and other unusually white animals so much that they may be helping to increase their numbers, despite the difficulties these animals face in the wild. While these unusual animals did not win the genetic lottery, they have persevered in the face of adversity. […]