Amidst the alarming spread of bird flu among dairy farms across the United States, a new twist has emerged: traces of the virus have been detected in samples of pasteurized milk. However, reassuringly, health officials from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirm that these viral particles are inactive and do not present a risk to consumers. Since late March, cases … [Read more...] about Milk In US Is Testing Positive For H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Fragments
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Wolf’s Milk: Unveiling the Astonishing World of Nature’s Colorful Slime Mold
Wolf's milk, scientifically known as Lycogala epidendrum, is a peculiar organism often mistaken for a fungus due to its appearance. This intriguing life form thrives on damp, decaying wood from the months of June through November, forming small, cushion-like, pink blobs that can captivate curious onlookers. Despite its fungal resemblance, wolf's milk is not a fungus at … [Read more...] about Wolf’s Milk: Unveiling the Astonishing World of Nature’s Colorful Slime Mold
Flamingo Crop Milk: The Secretive Nutrient-Rich Substance Behind the Pink Plumage
Flamingos are a majestic bird species known for their distinctive pink plumage and graceful movements. They are also known for their unique feeding habits, which involve the secretion of a substance known as crop milk. While some people might mistake this secretion for blood or assume that flamingos are engaged in aggressive behavior when they regurgitate this substance, the … [Read more...] about Flamingo Crop Milk: The Secretive Nutrient-Rich Substance Behind the Pink Plumage
Do Hippo Mothers Actually Feed Their Babies Pink Milk?
Kinda like a strawberry milkshake ... 🍓 It's a common misconception on the internet that hippo moms produce milk that is pink and somewhat strawberry milkshake-like. However, it turns out that hippo babies are consuming white milk just like everyone else. What is the origin of the "pink milk" theory then? Actually, "sunscreen" is involved. Hippos are among the most … [Read more...] about Do Hippo Mothers Actually Feed Their Babies Pink Milk?
Humans Were Drinking Milk Some 6,000 Years Ago Before Most of us Evolved to Be Able To Digest It
Neolithic Europeans were drinking milk (no doubt with very sore stomachs) for thousands of years before evolving the gene that helps digest it. According to a recent article published in the journal Nature, prehistoric individuals developed a taste for milk thousands of years before humans gained the genetic characteristic that allows us to digest it without hurting stomachs … [Read more...] about Humans Were Drinking Milk Some 6,000 Years Ago Before Most of us Evolved to Be Able To Digest It