The superbug cockroach is on the rise. According to a new study, German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) are rapidly evolving to become resistant to many commonly used bug sprays and insecticides, as well as chemicals to which they have never been directly exposed, making them nearly impossible to eradicate and one step closer to taking over the world. Surprisingly, the … [Read more...] about Cockroaches are Rapidly Evolving, Making Chemical Killing “Very Impossible.”
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For The First Time, Chimpanzees Have Been Seen Killing Gorillas
The first reports of deadly chimp assaults on gorillas have been published. Although this demonstrates that our closest ancestors can endanger individuals only a few generations distant, a report published in Scientific Reports suggests that the ultimate cause may be us. Loango National Park in Gabon is home to chimps as well as western lowland gorillas. For the past 16 … [Read more...] about For The First Time, Chimpanzees Have Been Seen Killing Gorillas
For killing 60 Lab Mice, An Egyptian Teaching Assistant Was Sentenced To Six Months In Prison
A teaching assistant from Egypt who killed 60 lab mice to thwart a colleague's research has been given a six-month prison term. According to a police custody record, the man, Armian M, acknowledged poisoning the mice's drinking water in order to kill them. When his colleague, a South Valley University veterinary pathology fellow, arrived at her lab, she discovered all of … [Read more...] about For killing 60 Lab Mice, An Egyptian Teaching Assistant Was Sentenced To Six Months In Prison
Sharks in California Are Killing Sea Otters But Not Eating Them, And No One Knows Why
Scientists in California are baffled by a wave of fatal shark attacks on sea otters, despite the fact that the predators have no desire to feed on their furry prey. Tim Tinker of the US Geological Survey's Western Ecological Research Center told National Geographic that "as far as we can tell, a white shark has never eaten a sea otter," and that whenever a deadly attack occurs, … [Read more...] about Sharks in California Are Killing Sea Otters But Not Eating Them, And No One Knows Why
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