The manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella), which may be seen on laid-back, tourist-friendly beaches, seems hell-bent on its vengeance against people. The Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico, some of northern South America, the Galápagos Islands, and even certain areas of Florida are home to this tree. The tree was given the Spanish moniker "arbol de la muerte," which … [Read more...] about It’s Really as Terrifying as it Sounds, The “Tree of Death”
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In Case of Extreme Heat, Bees Ejaculate Themselves to Death
It turns out that when drones die in intense heat, their last move is to ejaculate out a section of their own abdomen, so if you've ever seen a dead bee that looks like it has partly exploded, there's a strong chance it died a more NSFW death than you're envisioning. Dr. Alison McAfee, a postdoctoral scholar at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and an authority on bee health, … [Read more...] about In Case of Extreme Heat, Bees Ejaculate Themselves to Death
The “Death Spiral” Could Be The Fourth Stage Of Life
Even if we don't realize it, we are all familiar with the stages of life. Childhood is followed by the longest time of adulthood, with all of its concomitant development and progress. This, clearly, can continue decades and is connected with an exponential risk of mortality as individuals age. This ultimately leads to a third stage of life known as "late life," in which … [Read more...] about The “Death Spiral” Could Be The Fourth Stage Of Life
The Death Toll From The Earthquake In Afghanistan Has Risen To Over 1,000 People
The 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in a region close to the border of western Pakistan, where tremors were also felt. According to the Afghan state-run Bakhtar News Agency, an earthquake has killed at least 1,000 people and injured over 1,500 more. That figure, however, is expected to rise as more information from rural mountain communities affected by the natural disaster … [Read more...] about The Death Toll From The Earthquake In Afghanistan Has Risen To Over 1,000 People
A Prehistoric Frog Tragedy Could Have Caused An Ancient Amphibian “Death Ditch”
8,000 old toad and frog bones discovered in a ditch during an excavation along the route of a new road near Cambridge, UK, have scientists confused. Between 2016 and 2018, the bones were discovered in a 14-meter-long [6-foot] ditch during excavations. They were discovered in the Middle and Late Iron Ages by an Iron Age roundhouse. The scientists had to dig through a meter of … [Read more...] about A Prehistoric Frog Tragedy Could Have Caused An Ancient Amphibian “Death Ditch”