A new study combines behavioral, neuroscientific and molecular evidence to support the case that insects experience pain in a manner similar to vertebrates. More data than anybody has been ready to accept points to the fact that insects' central nervous systems absorb pain in ways that are quite similar to how humans do. In the past, scientists used animals in what are … [Read more...] about Study: Insects Probably Experience Pain, Which Has Serious Effects On How We Treat Them
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Hunter Dies After Elephant Falls on Him
In a variety of ways, humanity has had a profoundly harmful influence on animals. From sending them into volcanoes to overfeeding them when we shouldn't, it's no surprise that animals occasionally decide enough is enough and fight back. Theunis Botha, a big game hunter, apparently learnt this lesson the hard way. His colleagues came upon a breeding herd of elephants while … [Read more...] about Hunter Dies After Elephant Falls on Him
This was The Worst Shark Attack in History, with at Least 150 People Killed
On July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes hit an American battleship, sinking it in 12 minutes. 900 sailors survived the accident, but they couldn't exhale a sigh of relief: burned, wounded, and with limbs severed, the men were soon confronted by a swarm of sharks. Even according to the most cautious estimates, the animals murdered at least 150 of them before aid came four days … [Read more...] about This was The Worst Shark Attack in History, with at Least 150 People Killed
This Circular Island in Argentina Rotates Continuously and Floats as Well.
The Paraná, the second-longest river in South America, spans four nations: Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Its length is 4,880 kilometers. 4,880 kilometers is a considerable distance that offers many chances to discover remarkable things. One of the most fascinating findings in the case of the Paraná was found at its delta: a 120-meter-diameter island that was nearly fully … [Read more...] about This Circular Island in Argentina Rotates Continuously and Floats as Well.
Rainwater is Now Unsafe to Drink Anywhere in the World Because “Forever Chemicals” Are So Pervasive
Some chemicals that last forever, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are now so pervasive that recent study suggests drinking rainwater everywhere in the world is harmful. Human-made, dangerous "forever chemicals" are increasingly contaminating the air even inside houses and schools, and they are even detectable in snow and rain, even in the most remote … [Read more...] about Rainwater is Now Unsafe to Drink Anywhere in the World Because “Forever Chemicals” Are So Pervasive