World Records
Phoenix Shatters Heat Record With 100 Consecutive Days Above 100 Degrees
Forecasts show no relief from the extreme heat over the next few weeks, which promises to extend the streak far beyond the previous high of 76 days set in 1993
The World's Largest Animal Genome Belongs to an Odd, Air-Breathing Fish
Scientists sequenced the 91 billion base pairs in the South American lungfish’s genome, setting a record and revealing insights into vertebrate evolution
She's the Oldest Common Loon in the World. She Just Had Her 42nd Chick
Fe, who is at least 38 years old, initially rose to fame as one half of the "resident power couple" at Michigan's Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Earth Reached Its Hottest Day on Record Twice in a Row This Week
The global average surface temperature soared to 17.15 degrees Celsius on Monday, or 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking a short-lived record set on Sunday
The World's Tallest Male Dog Dies Days After Receiving the Record
Kevin, a Great Dane, measured over three feet tall—about the same size as an average 3-year-old child
Pineapple-Sized Hail Stone Falls in Texas—and It Might Set a New State Record
Veteran storm chaser Val Castor spotted the behemoth ice chunk in a ditch near Vigo Park in the Texas panhandle
Hall of Fame Examines 150 Years of Black Baseball History
A new exhibition begins long before the creation of the Negro Leagues and ends with the triumphs and challenges of today's players
This Boba Fett Figure Is Now the Most Valuable Vintage Toy in the World
Created in 1979, the rare missile-firing figurine has become a "mythic icon" among collectors
Guinness Names Ghana Toddler as the 'World's Youngest Male Artist'
Ace-Liam Ankrah, who turns 2 in July, has already hosted a solo exhibition and sold 15 original pieces
Bette Nash, Longest-Serving Flight Attendant in the World, Dies at 88
Nash became a flight attendant in 1957 and never stopped working
Robot Sets New Rubik's Cube Speed Record, Completing the Puzzle in 0.305 Seconds
A team of Mitsubishi engineers harnessed high-speed motors and an A.I. algorithm to eclipse the previous record, set six years ago
Overdue Book Returned to Colorado Library After 105 Years
The Fort Collins library waived the fine, which totaled over $14,000 when adjusted for inflation
The World's Smallest Vertebrate Is a Tiny Brazilian Frog, Study Finds
Adult male Brazilian flea toads are just over 7 millimeters long on average, and females measure about 8.15 millimeters
The World's Oldest Wild Platypus Shocks Scientists at 24 Years of Age
The animal was tagged in 2000, when it was estimated to be about one year old, and re-discovered alive in the wild last year
Earth Clocks Hottest January on Record, Marking 12 Months Above 1.5 Degree Celsius Warming Threshold
Though the world has not officially breached the Paris Agreement, the historic heat on land and at sea is a "significant milestone"
Bobi, Known as the 'World's Oldest Dog' at 31, Has Title Suspended Amid Investigation
The long-lived Portuguese canine broke two world records and captured the hearts of people around the globe, but skepticism surrounds his achievement
2023 Broke Temperature Records. Will 2024 Be Even More Extreme?
Climate scientists have confirmed that last year's heat was unprecedented, surpassing records by a wide margin—but it could be one of the coolest years to come
Meet 'Hercules,' the Largest Male Funnel-Web Spider Ever Found
Despite belonging to the most venomous arachnid species on Earth, the spider will be using his bite for good in a program to produce antivenom
The World's Oldest Living Land Animal, a Tortoise Named Jonathan, Turns 191
Even at his advanced age, the Seychelles giant tortoise shows “no sign of slowing down,” his vet tells Guinness World Records
'Nightmare Before Christmas' Pumpkin Mosaic Sets World Record
The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feet
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