Following the discovery of 109 live animals in their luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, two women were detained and charged with smuggling, according to Thai authorities. The wild animals were found in two suitcases after an x-ray check, according to a statement released on Monday by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation. Two … [Read more...] about 109 Live Animals Are Discovered By X-Ray In Women’s Luggage At The Airport In Bangkok
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Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
The climate crisis threatens to disrupt the diversity of bacteria living in the Tibetan Plateau's glaciers. Hundreds of new bacteria species have been discovered in the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau, indicating that we have only scratched the surface of the microbial world. However, with climate change threatening this valuable environment, these new findings raise new … [Read more...] about Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
In a world first, a team of Tel Aviv scientists discovered an animal that does not require oxygen to survive, effectively putting Mrs Nerg back in her box. The paper published in PNAS describes a jellyfish-like parasite that is the first known multicellular organism without a mitochondrial genome, which means it can survive without oxygen. Science advances are constantly … [Read more...] about The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
This Tiny Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Discovered In Nature
A tiny'mechanical' bug once assisted professionals in getting their brains into gear… literally! While the natural and mechanical worlds appear to be diametrically opposed, the 'Issus coleoptratus,' also known as a nymph insect, demonstrated that they are in fact inextricably intertwined. This little organism, which grows up to 0.28 inches and is ubiquitous throughout Europe … [Read more...] about This Tiny Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Discovered In Nature
Evidence Of A Native American King’s House, As Seen By Spanish Conquistadors, Has Been Discovered In Florida
A complex indigenous culture built upon chiefdoms and tributes was discovered by the Spanish as they approached the Florida Keys in the 16th century. The King of the Calusa people was welcomed by the European explorers at his magnificent home, which was built atop a man-made island off the coast of Florida. This home, which was previously only known from Spanish manuscripts, … [Read more...] about Evidence Of A Native American King’s House, As Seen By Spanish Conquistadors, Has Been Discovered In Florida