Finding suggests genomes may be rife with hidden similarities Dolphins and bats don't have much in common, but they share a superpower: Both hunt their prey by emitting high-pitched sounds and listening for the echoes. Now, a study shows that this ability arose independently in each group of mammals from the same genetic mutations. The work suggests that evolution sometimes … [Read more...] about Echolocation Developed In A Similar Manner In Dolphins And Bats
How the Zombie Fungus Infects Ant Bodies and Takes Control of Their Minds
The infamous parasite’s methods are more complex and more sinister than anyone suspected. To find the world’s most sinister examples of mind control, don’t look to science fiction. Instead, go to a tropical country like Brazil, and venture deep into the jungle. Find a leaf that’s hanging almost exactly 25 centimeters above the forest floor, no more and no less. Now look … [Read more...] about How the Zombie Fungus Infects Ant Bodies and Takes Control of Their Minds
People Were Terrified After Spotting A Massive “UFO” Hovering In The Sky
Social media was left in shock after a TikToker spotted a massive 'UFO' hovering in the sky. A video was shared by TikToker @neshahiggins of what looks like a flying saucer in the sky among the clouds. Naturally, the video went viral. "What the f**k is that?" the TikToker asked in the video, which they shared last year. Viewers were also freaking out. One person … [Read more...] about People Were Terrified After Spotting A Massive “UFO” Hovering In The Sky
Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?
Tigers are the only cat species that are completely striped. The stripes are like fingerprints and no two tigers have the same pattern. Tigers have over 100 stripes. Of these, approximately 55 are black and the remainder are other colored such as orange and tan. A tigers stripes are as individual as human fingerprints making it easy to identify each tiger by it's … [Read more...] about Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?
Here’s What Happens When Bacteria are Cultured on an Eight-Year-Hand Old’s
The world is teaming with microbes. That fact is never so graphically apparent as when someone actually takes the time to culture the bacteria and yeast growing on everything — from pillowcases to toilets to eyeballs. Fortunately many of these microbes are vital to human health. So perhaps this photo of the stuff previously living on an eight-year-old … [Read more...] about Here’s What Happens When Bacteria are Cultured on an Eight-Year-Hand Old’s