Researchers have discovered the first occurrence of an albino wild chimpanzee in Uganda's impenetrable jungles. Sadly, the mob swiftly changed their attention to the white-furred baby and his mother, killing him in a savage and terrible attack. The discovery was just published in the American Journal of Primatology by a group from the Budongo Conservation Field Station and … [Read more...] about The Tragic Death Of An Albino Chimp, Seen For The First Time In The Wild
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It’s Really as Terrifying as it Sounds, The “Tree of Death”
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”
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