Scientists have uncovered a range of intriguing findings this month, from the biomechanics of kangaroo movement to the solution of a dark matter puzzle that once baffled fictional physicists on "The Big Bang Theory." This compilation addresses several scientific stories that might have been overlooked due to time constraints.

Among the discoveries is a fossilized bird found to have choked to death on rocks. Researchers also documented a rare double-detonating superkilonova. In another study, scientists successfully recovered an ancient seafarer's fingerprint.

One study focused on macropods, the class of animals that includes kangaroos and wallabies, and their unique form and style of movement. The research, detailed in a paper by Thornton et al. (2025), examined how these animals use all four limbs and their tail for ground contact at slower speeds, transitioning to a hopping gait at higher speeds. The study revealed that, unlike most animals, high-speed movement is less energy-intensive for macropods than slow-speed motion. The findings shed light on the biomechanical adaptations that allow kangaroos to move efficiently.