Crows from New Caledonia produce tools that are arguably more sophisticated than those made by any other animal outside humans. Crows appear to be able to learn from one another, and their technology may even be developing, but it has baffled scientists how such solitary animals without language can communicate with one another. Corvus moneduloides are very lonely animals, but … [Read more...] about Crows From New Caledonia Have Demonstrated Abilities Never Before Seen In Creatures Other Than Humans
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All Known Birds Have Colorful Plumage, But Hummingbirds Have It The Most
A little birdie told us that hummingbirds are the prettiest of all the birds. Do you believe a peacock has the most vibrant feathers? Well, reconsider. According to a study published in Communications Biology, hummingbirds may have the most vibrant feathers in all of nature. The team determined the range of hues seen on a hummingbird's plumage using more than 1,600 … [Read more...] about All Known Birds Have Colorful Plumage, But Hummingbirds Have It The Most
This Unusual ‘Hair Ice’ Forms on Dead Wood, and Scientists Have Discovered How
Consider strolling through the woods and coming across a white wig in the middle of the road. When you touch it, though, it becomes clear that it is not a wig. Meet the one-of-a-kind "hair ice." Hair ice is ice that forms on dead wood and has the appearance of fine, silky hair. This natural phenomena, sometimes known as ice wool or frost beard, is rather unusual, having … [Read more...] about This Unusual ‘Hair Ice’ Forms on Dead Wood, and Scientists Have Discovered How
Goliath Whale Sharks Have Teeth On Their Eyeballs
The ocean's largest shark relies on vision more than previously believed. Residents and visitors to Cape Cod received a harsh warning ahead of the July 4th weekend: beware of great white sharks. Given the heightened threat of these sharks in recent years, this isn't a complete outlier. Sharks are having difficulties finding food supplies further out at sea, thus they have … [Read more...] about Goliath Whale Sharks Have Teeth On Their Eyeballs
Japan’s “Killing Stone,” Which Is Said To Have Held a Chaotic Demon For 1,000 Years, Has Split In Half
As if 2022 didn't already have enough bad omens, an ancient Japanese mythology has reared its dreadful head. The Sessho-seki death stone, which was thought to imprison the spirit of a vengeful demon from the outer world, has cracked in half. The Sessho-seki stone, a gigantic volcanic rock supposed to instantly kill anyone who touches it, is firmly rooted in Japanese … [Read more...] about Japan’s “Killing Stone,” Which Is Said To Have Held a Chaotic Demon For 1,000 Years, Has Split In Half