Scientists say Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years. This raised global sea levels by about 31.4 millimeters. Most ice loss came from glaciers flowing faster into the ocean, not from surface melting. Ice loss has accelerated since the 1990s.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat in Bolivia. It is smaller than a house cat and has leopard-like spots. A local man found it as a kitten and brought it to a wildlife sanctuary. Researchers confirmed it is a new species through genetic testing.
A 13-year-old boy from Hangzhou, nicknamed China’s “future Elon Musk,” is using AI and programming to solve real-life problems. One video of his AI vocabulary method drew 20 million views.
Recently, scientists achieved a major breakthrough by using artificial intelligence and 3D X-ray imaging to “unroll” and read the ancient text digitally without touching the scrolls, unlocking lost philosophical works and historical secrets.
At Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games, Chinese robots broke human records in sprinting and high jumping. The event shows China’s rapid progress in robotics and its growing tech competition with the U.S., but experts say everyday use is still some time away.