Some people may feel like an octopus after taking MDMA, but does an octopus roll like a human? The answer, according to new research published today in Current Biology, is yes. A relatively antisocial, solitary species of octopus became more social, engaged, and generally interested in its surroundings after being given the party drug. Why would you want to medicate an … [Read more...] about Researchers Gave Ecstasy To Octopuses, and They Were Much Friendlier as a Result
Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
Nepenthes pudica uses underground pitchers to make delicious ant soup. As far as botanical animals go, carnivorous pitcher plants are pretty badass (some of them devour salamanders, so there), and they just got a whole lot more metal as scientists have for the first time discovered a nepenthes species that gorges underground. The underground predator, which captures ants and … [Read more...] about Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
The Dangers of Seracs: Six Hikers Die in Italy After Glacier Collapse
A massive glacier column fell into a landslide in the Italian Dolomites, killing at least six people and leaving up to 15 people missing. While hikers were enjoying the popular path at Marmolada peak, the ice splintered off the glacier, causing a massive landslide of ice and debris that collided with a number of individuals on the trail and swept away numerous groups who were … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Seracs: Six Hikers Die in Italy After Glacier Collapse
Public Pooping Law in New Zealand Needs to Be Reviewed Due to Increased Human Waste
It's currently perfectly legal apparently, so long as no one is believed to be watching. Does it create a mess if a camper defecate in the woods while no one is looking? Yes, it does, according to incensed New Zealanders, and the legislation - which has special legal loopholes - is endangering the safety of the nation's rivers. A confusing law in New Zealand allows people … [Read more...] about Public Pooping Law in New Zealand Needs to Be Reviewed Due to Increased Human Waste
The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century