Meet the Red Panda

January 26, 2026

This animal is cute, fluffy, red, and like a raccoon—what image does this spark in your mind? You might have thought of the red panda, but this little red creature isn’t a panda at all. The red panda, also known as the fire fox, comes from the family Ailuridae. The red panda is more commonly related to weasels, skunks, and raccoons. It’s native to and lives in southwestern China and the eastern Himalayas.

Reach Into the Earth

August 28, 2025

Located east of the Mariana Islands, in the crushing depths of the ocean, lies the Mariana Trench. The Marina Trench is formed by a gap in the middle of the tectonic Pacific and Mariana plates. The deepest point of the trench is Challenger Deep. Just what exactly is down there?