Ever Wondered What’s Inside A Turtle Shell? Come Take A Peek
Turtles – or more specifically turtles, tortoises and terrapins – have some unusual body plans that rationally favor them. The exterior is simple enough to…
Plants and Animals
Human DNA Can Be Collected From Air, First-Of-Its-Kind Study Shows
Scientists have shown for the first time that human DNA can be collected from air samples. Although the work is still in its early days,…
Exclusive: Olympus Has Announced The Incredible Winners Of The 2020 Global Image Of The Year Award
The microscopic world has never looked as beautiful as captured by the winners and there is a respectable mention of the second year Global Image…
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Named “One Who Causes Fear” Had Keen Hearing And A Fierce Bite
Paleontologists have discovered a new dinosaur species in Patagonia that probably has a higher hearing capacity than its fellow dinosaurs. Researchers in Argentina have dubbed…
“World First” COVID-19 Vaccine For Animals Registered In Russia, But Will Your Pet Need A Shot?
Russia has registered the “world’s first” veterinary vaccine against COVID-19 for animals. The shot, called Carnivac-Kov, was made by the Federal Center for Animal Health…
Take A Look At Some Of The Ocean Deep’s Most Dazzling Baby Fish
Blackwater photographers and oceanographers have paid tribute to the “most symbolic pair” of a natural science in a recent study. Together, they have literally and figuratively…
TikTok User Unknowingly Held The World’s Most Venomous Octopus While In Bali
It’s hard to know what’s and what’s not dangerous when you’re in an unfamiliar area, but there are a few signs for which you may…
Octopuses Have Two Sleep States And One Might Involve Dreaming
A video of an octopus changing color while sleeping went viral two years ago, prompting many people to conclude that the cephalopod was dreaming. The…
Both African Elephant Species Are Now Officially Listed As Endangered
The latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has brought some very bad news for African elephants. Both African elephant species have…
Brain Of Extinct Horse-Sized Duck That Once Roamed Australia Has Been Mapped
A few years ago, different angles of the internet liked to ask if anyone would rather fight a horse-sized duck or a hundred duck-sized horses.…
Possible Link between New COVID Variants and Heart Problems in Pets
New highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2 are spreading like wildfire in many parts of the world, rapidly becoming one of the most influential strains of…
Notorious Goats Take Over Welsh Town Again After COVID Cancels Contraception Drive
Last year, a growing number of goats attacked a Welsh coastal town, taking advantage of the calm situation to create a COVID-19 lockdown. Their innovations…
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