Life gave a bunch of scientists in Alaska a frozen 50,000-year-old bison, and they decided to make dinner out of it. On a night in 1984, a handful of select guests gathered at the Alaska home of paleontologist Dale Guthrie to eat a stew made from a once-in-a-lifetime delicacy: the neck meat of an ancient bison nicknamed Blue Babe they had recently discovered. Given … [Read more...] about Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
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Accidentally Separated from Mother, Baby Dolphin Rescued
Without human intervention, this tiny dolphin would have been swallowed by the sea. Fortunately, humans rescued the baby dolphin, which had been separated from its mother. Dolphins are mammals, and normally, baby dolphins stay with their mothers for at least 18 months. The earliest weaning period for dolphins observed by humans is four months old. This baby dolphin, found by … [Read more...] about Accidentally Separated from Mother, Baby Dolphin Rescued
Lanzarote: Wine From Fire and Ash – A Land of Unexpected Bounty
In the easternmost corner of the Spanish Canary Islands, bathed in the hot breath of the Sahara Desert and kissed by the currents of northern Africa, lies a land forged in fire - Lanzarote. Volcanic eruptions 15 million years ago birthed this dramatic island, leaving behind a stark landscape of solidified lava flows, volcanic ash fields, and black, wind-sculpted sand. Rainfall … [Read more...] about Lanzarote: Wine From Fire and Ash – A Land of Unexpected Bounty
Dog rescued from the street gets to pick out his first-ever toy in heartwarming video
Any dog owner will tell you that dogs absolutely love their toys. Give a dog a stuffed animal or ball and they’re truly in heaven. But sadly, some dogs don’t have any toys of their own, missing out on the joys of playtime. That was the case for one woman’s pet dog, who she adopted from China — but she made things right with a life-changing trip to the toy store, as seen … [Read more...] about Dog rescued from the street gets to pick out his first-ever toy in heartwarming video
Weird signal from space appears to be repeating every 54 minutes
Neutron stars are the end product of certain supernovae. Massive stars collapse on themselves and then explode, leaving behind a dense object which in many cases is spinning very fast, emitting pulses of radio waves. Some of these objects spin hundreds of times per second. Now, researchers report the discovery of a radio-emitting neutron star that challenges our theories – it … [Read more...] about Weird signal from space appears to be repeating every 54 minutes