What is believed to be the last known footage of a thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, has been made available by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) as a "new" lost film (despite being a marsupial and looking nothing like a tiger apart from its stripy back). When "Benjamin," the last verified member of the species, passed away in captivity in … [Read more...] about The Public Has Now Been Given Access To The Last Known Footage of a Thylacine
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For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”
How does our Milky Way appear? You might be surprised to learn that, for the most part, we don't truly know for sure. But a recent finding could finally make the form of the galaxy our home known. This astounding discovery, which was reported in the journal Science, is that researchers have for the first time calculated the distance to a collection of stars on the other side … [Read more...] about For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”
What Scientists Discovered When They Opened A Cave That Had Been Isolated For Over Five Million Years
The people that live in the Movile Cave are unlike everyone else. This Romanian cave, located just a few kilometers west of the Black Sea, has been shut for around 5.5 million years. Despite the fact that the air is toxic and terribly humid, this confluence of elements has resulted in a jackpot for scientists. According to BBC Earth, less than 100 individuals have ever … [Read more...] about What Scientists Discovered When They Opened A Cave That Had Been Isolated For Over Five Million Years
Corals Have Been Discovered to Violate One of Evolution’s Key Principles
Corals have been observed passing on mutations outside the reproductive cells, shattering more than a century of thinking about how evolution takes place. Before Darwin, there was Lamarck, who postulated that qualities established during a person's lifespan might be passed on to their progeny. Despite its intuitive attractiveness, the theory failed countless studies and has … [Read more...] about Corals Have Been Discovered to Violate One of Evolution’s Key Principles
The Mighty Gray Wolf Has Been Observed in The Sacred Black Hills For The First Time Since 1800
The wolf returns an earnest stare to the camera before darting into the safety and privacy of the aspen and pine-filled forest. In this day and age, wolves in South Dakota? Isn't it impossible? Apparently not, since a video clearly shows a gray wolf prowling the Black Hills. "Most likely, it's a lone male passing through," said John Kanta, regional wildlife manager for … [Read more...] about The Mighty Gray Wolf Has Been Observed in The Sacred Black Hills For The First Time Since 1800