Some birds have really silly names. Yeah, yeah, I know that the "white-browed tit-warbler" wasn't named after what it sounds like it was, but that doesn't change the fact that it's funny to modern ears. The fact is that most birds gained their common names long before they meant what they do now. Sometimes, that results in something cheeky and funny, and … [Read more...] about Secretary Birds Have More Luxurious Lashes Than Any Human We Know
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Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
As their arctic environment fades, hungry polar bears are flocking to garbage dumps to feed their tummies. On Wednesday, a group of Canadian and American experts cautioned that as polar bear populations become increasingly reliant on landfills near northern settlements, waste poses an emerging threat to already vulnerable polar bear populations. According to the article … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
It Turns Out That Goats Are Drawn to Smiling and Happy Faces and Can Identify Human Emotions
Everyone appreciates a good smile. A smile conveys happiness and optimism, and seeing a smile causes our brain to release feel-good reward signals. Humans are the only animals who grin to express happiness, with several species of primates and apes making exceptions. However, scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that goats appear to comprehend what a … [Read more...] about It Turns Out That Goats Are Drawn to Smiling and Happy Faces and Can Identify Human Emotions
Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
Why does the trash matter? For more than 50 years, humans have been investigating the surface of Mars. Nations have dispatched 18 human-made items to Mars in 14 separate missions, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Many of these missions are still underway, but humankind has left a large amount of trash on the planet's surface after decades of … [Read more...] about Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
AI-Generated Artwork Wins State Fair Competition, Dissatisfying Human Artists
The Colorado State Fair's art competition included a person who used an AI-generated artwork to take home the top prize. Jason Allen, also known as Sincarnate on Discord, made the announcement that he had won the digital arts division of the Colorado State Fair fine arts competition on the Midjourney channel. He informed the channel devoted to image-generating AI Midjourney, … [Read more...] about AI-Generated Artwork Wins State Fair Competition, Dissatisfying Human Artists