Crown Shyness: Why Some Trees Avoid Touching Leaves, Creating a Fractured Canopy
One of the earliest papers surrounding the crown shyness was led by Professor Francis E. Putz, who stood under the shade of a mangrove forest…
Plants and Animals
Why Some Himalayan Bees Produce Hallucinogenic “Mad” Honey
For a short time each spring, bees in certain parts of the world add some extra ingredients to their honey, giving it a tripist twist.…
“WomBot” Burrow Explorer is here to Save Wombats from an Itchy Death
Australia’s favorite unborn wife is being beaten to death by Sarcoptes scabite mite and their home is a suspicious transmission route. To solve this crisis…
What Happens when Natural and Sexual Selection Collide?
Charles Darwin famously discovered evolution through natural selection, but noted that it played a role in referring not only to biological change, but also to…
South African Honeybee Workers can Churn Out Millions of Genetically Identical Clones
If you’ve seen the island, you’ll have at least an idea of how your clone might work. Collecting consistent organs to replace the ones you…
Increased Access to Cannabis Crops to be Granted to US Scientists for Research
A groundbreaking announcement by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEEA) said scientists could soon increase access to cannabis through treatment and scientific research. Since 1968,…
Florida Woman Convinced Video Shows “Baby Dinosaur” Running through her Yard
A Florida Palm Coast resident shared a video showing her firm belief that a “baby dinosaur” was crossing her yard at dawn. Caught on a…
Dig Accidentally Cracks Ancient Chicken Egg Preserved in Toilet Contents for 1,000 Years
Finding an ancient pattern must not feel like anyone else, but managing them is a very different matter. Paleontologists working in the field are undoubtedly…
Cretaceous Snail Fossilized in Amber Right after giving Birth
A snail living alongside dinosaurs has been found, imprisoned in amber for 99 million years, providing us with an unprecedented account of this ancient mollusk…
A Herd Of Elephants has Trekked 500 Kilometers Across China — but no One’s Sure Why
A herd of Asian elephants has embarked on a massive journey across China over the past year and time – but no one is sure…
Crow Photographed Covered in Ants is Fine, Just Showing Rare “Anting” Behavior
If you see a bird flattened on the ground and ants in the air, you may think it is sick and in the process of…
Bubble-Net Feeding Humpback Whales Spotted in Australia for the First Time
People did a good job of turning the physical nets to their advantage to keep the fish away from the sea. Now, we have probably…
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