Surfaces tension – The cohesive forces between liquid molecules are responsible for the phenomenon known as surface tension. The molecules at the surface do not have other like molecules on all sides of them and consequently they cohere more strongly to those directly associated with them on the surface. This forms a surface “film” which makes it more difficult to move an … [Read more...] about Surface Tension
Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs
If you could combine three animals into one, which ones would you pick? A pig, a sheep, and a dog? Well, there's no need to camp outside of the geneticist cloner's office any longer, because the Mangalitsa pig fits the bill! Its curly hair give it a sheep-like appearance, and some breeders say it's as good natured as a dog. But wait, there's more. This … [Read more...] about Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs
Large Pheasant-Like Pigeon Rediscovered in Papua New Guinea After Being Missed for 140 Years
The first-ever pictures and videos of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon were taken during an expedition to Papua New Guinea. It's comforting to know that animals once believed to be extinct occasionally make a comeback in a world where we constantly hear about extinctions and endangered species. Consider the black-naped pheasant-pigeon, which hasn't been spotted in more … [Read more...] about Large Pheasant-Like Pigeon Rediscovered in Papua New Guinea After Being Missed for 140 Years
Echolocation Developed In A Similar Manner In Dolphins And Bats
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