People who fish for recreation frequently tell concerned animal welfare advocates that fish cannot feel pain and have no nerves in their mouths. Lynne Sneddon of Liverpool University, in a new review published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, debunks this myth, pointing out that our oceans' scaly inhabitants feel pain in the same way that we do. Marine … [Read more...] about Fish Experience Pain in The Same Way That Humans Do
In Panama, An Extremely Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Bee Was Discovered
Researchers discovered a truly unique bee in the neotropical forests of Panama: the left side of its body is male, while the right is female. Scientists led by Cornell University discovered this unique Neotropical bee Megalopta amoena while studying nocturnal bees in the forest of Barro Colorado Island, Panama, as reported in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research. When the … [Read more...] about In Panama, An Extremely Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Bee Was Discovered
Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
Humans appear to be hardwired with a sense of justice. This is perplexing from an evolutionary standpoint, as you would think we were predisposed to seek advantage for ourselves and our families wherever possible. However, a sense of fairness is required for humans to be able to help one another. Human cooperation is based on reciprocal altruism: we help people because they … [Read more...] about Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
A Golden Retriever Named “Mojito” Gives Birth To a Green Puppy
A German dog owner was surprised to discover that one of her Golden Retriever's nine puppies was not so golden. It was, in fact, a strange shade of green. The mint green puppy was born last week, just in time for Halloween, at the home of dog owner Joanna Justice in the north German town of Wermelskirchen, according to German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur … [Read more...] about A Golden Retriever Named “Mojito” Gives Birth To a Green Puppy
A 50,000-Year-Old Microbial ‘Super Life’ Has Been Discovered Trapped Within Crystals
The Cave of the Crystals, which is buried 800 meters (2,625 feet) underground in Mexico's Naica Mine, should be on everyone's bucket list. There are enormous gypsum crystals within this Narnia-like opening, the largest of which is 12 meters (39 feet) long and weighs 55 tonnes (61 tons). According to BBC News, scientists have discovered something else that has been lurking … [Read more...] about A 50,000-Year-Old Microbial ‘Super Life’ Has Been Discovered Trapped Within Crystals