World Records

Not the world's fastest mite, but a related species from the same Family.

This Obscure Species of Mite Is the Fastest Animal on Earth

The mite just defeated the previous record-holder, the Australian tiger beetle

Felix Baumgartner's full-pressure suit and helmet were designed to provide protection from extreme temperatures and served as the sky diver's only protection until he reached the lower atmosphere.

Felix Baumgartner's Spacesuit From His Death-Defying Stratospheric Jump Joins the Smithsonian Collections

The pressurized suit, parachute and the balloon gondola that allowed Baumgartner to break records goes on view at the Air and Space Museum

April Showers Bring... a New Record for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

In Hawaii, atmospheric carbon dioxide has crossed above 400 ppm, and it's expected to stay there for a while

2013 Continues 37-Year Warm Streak

Yep, global warming is still a thing. The last time it was cold, globally, was in 1976.

None

Today in History: Jackie Cochran Breaks the Sound Barrier

Page 6 of 6