A group of elementary school students from St. Brother André Elementary School in Canada has made an exciting discovery about EpiPens that even NASA didn't know. The students, aged 9-12, designed an experiment to send EpiPen samples to space as part of the Cubes In Space project, to test the effect of cosmic radiation on epinephrine, the hormone inside EpiPens used to treat … [Read more...] about Elementary School Students Discover EpiPens Turn Toxic in Space
Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Multiplying: Colombia Wants Them Deported
The world's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar, may have been killed 30 years ago, but his legacy still lives on in Colombia. Escobar's private zoo, located at his Hacienda Napoles ranch, included a group of hippos that were imported from Africa. After Escobar's death, the hippos were left to roam free and have since become a local attraction for tourists visiting the … [Read more...] about Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Multiplying: Colombia Wants Them Deported
New Whale Behavior May Be Inspiration for Ancient Norse Sea Creature Myth
The oceans are vast and full of mystery. For centuries, humans have looked out to sea and imagined what creatures might dwell within. One of the most enduring myths of the sea is that of the kraken, a giant, tentacled monster said to dwell in the deep waters off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. Now, new research suggests that a behavior recently observed in humpback whales … [Read more...] about New Whale Behavior May Be Inspiration for Ancient Norse Sea Creature Myth
Meet Tommy: The 3000lb Ox Who Dwarfs His Owner
Tommy, the massive ox residing in Massachusetts, has taken the internet by storm with his sheer size and gentle demeanor. The 12-year-old purebred Brown Swiss ox weighs an astonishing 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms) and towers over his 78-year-old owner, who takes care of him. Thanks to a video captured by the owner's daughter, Laurie Balawender Cuevas, Tommy has become a … [Read more...] about Meet Tommy: The 3000lb Ox Who Dwarfs His Owner
Elephants in Cambodia and Thailand Stop Sugar Cane Trucks for a Quick Snack
Elephants are some of the most intelligent and adaptable creatures on the planet. These majestic animals have long been revered in cultures around the world for their strength, wisdom, and grace. In Cambodia and Thailand, elephants have also shown an impressive ability to take advantage of their right of way by stopping sugar cane trucks in order to snatch a quick … [Read more...] about Elephants in Cambodia and Thailand Stop Sugar Cane Trucks for a Quick Snack