In a recent study, the hidden mechanisms underpinning lizards' capacity to maintain or drop their tails and flee have been discovered. The investigation discovered that the magic trick was performed by small mushroom-shaped structures, an understanding that might lead to some pretty cool future technology. Lizard tails are intriguing because, while they can be dropped at any … [Read more...] about Revealed: How Lizards Self-Amputate Their Tails — With A Twist
Senior Rescue Dog Is Very Serious About His Role As ‘Best Pup’
"I think he was hoping each person would give him treats.” Rocky was the first thing Sophia Coleman noticed when she arrived for her first date with her now-husband, Josh. She fell in love with the small elderly rescue dog right away, and she soon fell in love with Josh as well. Rocky has been there for them throughout their relationship, so when it came time to plan their … [Read more...] about Senior Rescue Dog Is Very Serious About His Role As ‘Best Pup’
The Shelter Hosted A Party For This Shy Dog, But No One Showed Up
"He really does have so much love to offer." Luke came as a stray at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home almost 200 days ago. The average period it takes for a dog to be adopted at the shelter is 35 days, so Luke has been there for more than five times as long as the typical canine. Luke is a great dog, but he sometimes come across as timid, especially around other dogs. That is … [Read more...] about The Shelter Hosted A Party For This Shy Dog, But No One Showed Up
Deep Under Antarctica, New Lifeforms Have Been Discovered That Are “Breaking All The Rules”
Strange living forms have been discovered deep beneath Antarctica, trapped behind an ice sheet some 260 kilometers (161 miles) from the open ocean. During an effort to collect a sediment core sample from beneath the ice shelf on the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, the British Antarctic Survey spotted the critters. Their drill hit a rock while drilling roughly 900 meters (2952 … [Read more...] about Deep Under Antarctica, New Lifeforms Have Been Discovered That Are “Breaking All The Rules”
Rescuers Are Frantically Called To Assist A Mystery Animal Trapped In A Tree
"The creature sits and doesn't move..." Rescuers from Poland's Krakow Society for the Protection of Animals got a panicked phone from a worried member of the public this week, warning them to a dire situation. She'd seen what looked to be an animal in distress high up in a tree near the caller's house. It hadn't moved from its original location in at least two days. … [Read more...] about Rescuers Are Frantically Called To Assist A Mystery Animal Trapped In A Tree