In a surprising discovery, scientists have found a new hybrid species of hummingbird with never-before-seen characteristics. The hybrid bird has a gold-colored throat and is believed to be a cross between two species of hummingbirds - the Amazilia luciae and the Amazilia tzacatl. The new species was discovered by Alejandro Rico-Guevara, a biologist at the University of … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Gold-Throated Hummingbird Hybrid Stuns Scientists
Preserving History: Spanish Studio Transforms Abandoned Farmhouses into Modern Home with Stone Walls
The transformation of abandoned farmhouses into a modern, comfortable home is a remarkable feat, and Spanish studio @PLPAtelier has done just that in the rural area of Castromao, Spain. The studio has successfully combined three independent farmhouses that were deteriorating over time and turned them into a single, stunning dwelling. The farmhouse vernacular has been … [Read more...] about Preserving History: Spanish Studio Transforms Abandoned Farmhouses into Modern Home with Stone Walls
Elementary School Students Discover EpiPens Turn Toxic in Space
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