In the midst of North America's bustling highways, a 700-year-old forest silently stands, capturing the attention of biologist Doug Larson. Astonishingly, many such tiny ancient havens exist, unnoticed and underappreciated, their very existence threatened by the specter of disappearance. Larson, a professor emeritus in biology at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, … [Read more...] about Man makes ancient discovery near one of the busiest highways in North America: ‘You have got to be kidding’
First Extinction Of A Marine Fish As A Result Of Human Activity Declared
In a disheartening development, scientists from Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australia, have declared the Java stingaree (Urolophus javanicus) as the first marine fish species to go extinct as a direct consequence of human activity. The somber declaration came with an update to the Red List of Threatened Species, published by the International Union for Conservation of … [Read more...] about First Extinction Of A Marine Fish As A Result Of Human Activity Declared
Officer Stops For ‘Rock’ In Road — And Ends Up With The Most Adorable Selfie
She was quickly losing hope. In the quiet darkness of a snow-sprinkled road in South Lake Tahoe, Officer Barnes of the California Highway Patrol had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter that would warm the hearts of many. Working the graveyard shift, his headlights revealed what initially seemed to be a rock obstructing the roadway. Little did he know, this routine hazard check … [Read more...] about Officer Stops For ‘Rock’ In Road — And Ends Up With The Most Adorable Selfie
23,000-Year-Old Footprints Suggest That Humans Were Already in North America During the Ice Age
In a groundbreaking discovery, ancient footprints unearthed in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, are challenging the established narrative of human migration to North America. These remarkable imprints, dating back 22,000 to 23,000 years, suggest that humans were present on the continent much earlier than previously believed—by a staggering 7,000 years. The findings, … [Read more...] about 23,000-Year-Old Footprints Suggest That Humans Were Already in North America During the Ice Age
Scientists ID mystery killer of decapitated seals found on California beaches since 2016
Since 2016, the California coastline has been plagued by a disturbing phenomenon—scores of decapitated seals discovered on northern beaches. The unsettling discovery prompted scientists at the Noyo Center for Marine Science to embark on an investigation, determined to unravel the mystery surrounding these grisly scenes. Sarah Grimes, a researcher at the Noyo Center, … [Read more...] about Scientists ID mystery killer of decapitated seals found on California beaches since 2016