A remarkable close-up photograph of a plane producing "shockwave lines" as it approached the speed of sound was taken by photographer Camden Thrasher while he was documenting a display of US Navy fighter jets. The photo of a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, the supersonic multirole combat jet first introduced in the US Navy in 1984, was taken by the motorsport and aviation … [Read more...] about When a Navy Fighter Jet Approaches the Speed of Sound, “Shockwave Lines” Are Visible
Cows Painted To Look Like Zebras Repel Flies Better Than Plain-Coated Cows
A cow's days of fly-shooting and hoof-stomping may be coming to an end. According to researchers, all it takes to repel pests is a fresh coat of paint. According to a new study published in PLOS One, black cows painted to look like zebras are nearly 50% less likely to suffer from pesky horse fly bites. Six cows were given black-and-white stripes, black stripes, and no … [Read more...] about Cows Painted To Look Like Zebras Repel Flies Better Than Plain-Coated Cows
A Diver And A Humpback Whale Swim Together While Exchanging High Fives
Off the coast of Hawaii, a couple of divers were swimming when an extremely unusual event occurred. They were swimming close to a pod of humpback whales when one of them, weighing 79,366 pounds, calmly extended its enormous flipper in their direction. The white-bellied female whale reached out with her fin to shake hands (or give the diver a high-five). The human piqued her … [Read more...] about A Diver And A Humpback Whale Swim Together While Exchanging High Fives
Can You Detect The Stealth Animals Hiding In All These Pictures?
Can you see it? Hiding in plain sight there are two of the most stealthy creatures in the animal kingdom, almost impossible to detect. Thanks to the wonders of natural selection, these and other animals can avoid most predators and perpetuate their species. See if you can spot them all: The two birds on that dead trunk are tawny frogmouths, a frogmouth species … [Read more...] about Can You Detect The Stealth Animals Hiding In All These Pictures?
Why Woodpeckers Don’t Get Headaches from Their Hammering Habit
Have you ever wondered how woodpeckers can repeatedly peck at trees with such force without suffering from debilitating headaches or brain damage? These seemingly indestructible birds have evolved a remarkable set of adaptations that allow them to thrive in their challenging environments. The Mystery of the Uninjured Brain Woodpeckers deliver blows to trees with a force … [Read more...] about Why Woodpeckers Don’t Get Headaches from Their Hammering Habit