Monica Cull

Beaches can hold a plethora of lost treasures. From old bottle caps to loose change to lost wedding rings, people lose small objects on the beach all the time. So much so that some people make it their mission to help find these lost items. Avi Chaprak, deputy director of the Ashdod Beaches Department, is one such person.

July 29, 2026 marks the rise of the full Buck Moon, the first full moon since the summer solstice. Along with the Buck Moon, the Southern Delta Aquariids and Persids meteor showers will appear in the night sky, though the moon’s light may make it difficult to catch a glimpse of any falling meteors. As July ends, early risers may also catch a glimpse of Mercury in the pre-dawn skies.

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo is officially debuting twin black-and-white ruffed lemur babies to visitors. The critically endangered lemurs were born on April 5, 2026, to parents Koa and Milo and are now ready to join their parents and the rest of the lemur troop at the zoo. The birth of the twins, a female named Tonga and a male named Maso, is a major conservation win for this species and the organizations working to protect them.