Following the accidental discovery by U.S. scientists that platypuses glow under UV light, further tests by Australian scientists have shown that other mammals, including marsupials, also glow. After reading a paper in Mammalia reporting on platypus’s unexpected nightglow, Dr Kenny Travouillon of the Western Australian Museum decided to do a little experiment. As curator … [Read more...] about Scientists Are Surprised to Find Out That Many Australian Mammals Glow Under UV Light
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Do you remember these? Many finds mysterious tools in his grandparents’ home
A young man was recently going through his grandparents’ old things after they passed and showed an interesting find to a friend of his. The two could not tell what these metal objects could possibly be until the found some information online. The metal sticks are actually nutcrackers! Likely from the 1940’s or 1950’s, this type of nutcracker would be used to dig the … [Read more...] about Do you remember these? Many finds mysterious tools in his grandparents’ home
Why Are There So Many Emergency Warnings About This Year’s Total Solar Eclipse?
Schools are closing and people have been asked to stock up on food, water, and fuel. It probably hasn't escaped your attention that this year, on April 8, a total eclipse will pass through North America. The eclipse should be a spectacular one, coinciding with the solar maximum. "In 2017, the Sun was nearing solar minimum. Viewers of the total eclipse could see the … [Read more...] about Why Are There So Many Emergency Warnings About This Year’s Total Solar Eclipse?
A single pregnant stingray hasn’t been around a male ray in 8 years. Now many wonder if a shark is the father.
A single pregnant stingray hasn't been around a male ray in 8 years. Now, many wonder if a shark is the father. Charlotte, a stingray residing in a tank at a North Carolina aquarium, finds herself at the center of a perplexing mystery. Despite the absence of a male ray in her vicinity, Charlotte was discovered to be pregnant, raising questions about the paternity of her … [Read more...] about A single pregnant stingray hasn’t been around a male ray in 8 years. Now many wonder if a shark is the father.
Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
In 2019, ecologist Thomas Crowther ignited a global fervor for tree planting, advocating for the ambitious goal of planting a trillion trees to counteract carbon emissions. However, Crowther, once the chief scientific adviser for the United Nations' Trillion Trees Campaign, has now made a U-turn, urging environmental leaders to pump the brakes on mass tree … [Read more...] about Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees