Scientists from Hong Kong University have estimated how many ants there are on Earth, and they landed on an “unimaginable” sum: 20 quadrillion, or 20,000 billion. And if you think that’s a lot, their total mass would outweigh all the world’s wild birds and mammals…

Antarctic researchers say they have accurately estimated the number of Weddell seals on the icy continent for the first time. The tough terrain has been a barrier in the past, but satellite images and the keen eyes of 330,000 volunteers counted about 202,000 adorable sea puppies.

And we’re counting down to… the release of Mariah Carey’s indie rock album that she secretly made in the 90s. We told Squizers about its existence a couple of years ago, but the pop icon has confirmed it will be seeing the light of day. It’s all we want for Christmas…