After a heart attack, a chemical derived from the venom of a funnel-web spider may prevent cells from dying, as it was previously demonstrated to have a similar potential after strokes. Many people could get a heart attack when they come upon a K'gari funnel web spider (or at least feel like one is imminent). But soon, the spider's venom may serve as the foundation for a … [Read more...] about A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack
Enjoy This Charming Coral Cam Livestream To De-Stress When Life Gets Too Much
24/7 access to an underwater world. Right now, it feels like bad news is coming out one after another. Even while you are still officially seated at your desk, you occasionally need to go away. If only for a while, this breathtaking live broadcast of Miami's urban coral reef will transport you to another place and time. Colin Foord, a marine biologist, and J.D. McKay, a … [Read more...] about Enjoy This Charming Coral Cam Livestream To De-Stress When Life Gets Too Much
2 Billion-Year-Old Water: World’s Oldest Pool of Water Discovered in Canadian Mine
In 2016, researchers made an incredible discovery deep down within a Canadian mine. They found the world's oldest pool of water at a depth of approximately 3 kilometers or 1.8 miles. The water dates back to a stunning 2 billion years old, breaking the record for the oldest known water by at least 500 million years. The previous record was held by water found in the same mine by … [Read more...] about 2 Billion-Year-Old Water: World’s Oldest Pool of Water Discovered in Canadian Mine
Adorable Scene a Golden Retriever Sneaks Beneath His Mechanic Father’s Vehicle For a Snuggle
The touching moment a golden retriever interrupts her owner to hug him has been captured on video. The cute golden retriever merely wanted to be seen by her Australian owner, who was working on building drawers beneath his car. She is seen kissing the man's ear while he works on his equipment, before collapsing onto his chest and nestling her head into his neck. The … [Read more...] about Adorable Scene a Golden Retriever Sneaks Beneath His Mechanic Father’s Vehicle For a Snuggle
Cinematic Paintings Capture the Calm Beauty of a Romanticized American Southwest
In-depth oil paintings by artist Brett Allen Johnson portray the serene beauty of the American Southwest. His memories of magnificent desert landscapes dominated by crimson rock formations and covered in deep blue sky are meticulously captured in his artwork. They work together to get stunning images of the famous landscape. Johnson's fascination in the West was sparked when … [Read more...] about Cinematic Paintings Capture the Calm Beauty of a Romanticized American Southwest