Humans have hundreds of germ species in their guts—most bees have just nine. Look inside the guts of a honeybee worker from practically anywhere on the planet, and you'll most certainly find only nine species of bacteria. The amazing constancy of this microbial bundle across the planet—similar across species, including sociable bumblebees—indicates that bacteria play a … [Read more...] about Bees Create More Friends When They Have a Healthy Stomach Bacteria
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According To a New Study, Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is Becoming More Unstable As It Melts
The Thwaites glacier in western Antarctica, dubbed the "doomsday glacier," has the capacity to ruin the entire planet. NASA believes that if it melted, it would raise sea levels by 0.5 meters, around the size of the United Kingdom (1.6 feet). More concerning is the likely cascade of ice melt, since the glaciers currently shielded from the rising ocean by Thwaites' presence … [Read more...] about According To a New Study, Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is Becoming More Unstable As It Melts
The “Greatest” UFO Image Ever Discovered After Being Lost for More Than 30 Years
On August 4, 1990, two unsuspecting hikers photographed an unusual object floating in the sky. What they didn't realize was that the chase of this image would consume the thoughts and lives of UFO hunters and conspiracy theorists for more than three decades. For 32 years, the image known as the "Calvine photo" was hidden from public view. The photo is now getting the … [Read more...] about The “Greatest” UFO Image Ever Discovered After Being Lost for More Than 30 Years
Research Shows That Backyard Hens’ Eggs Often Contain 40 Times More Lead than Store-Bought Eggs
So how do you know whether this is a likely problem in the eggs you’re getting from backyard hens? More than 400,000 Australians who raise backyard chickens will attest to the superiority of fresh eggs from their own hens. Unfortunately, their eggs are frequently distinguished from those sold in stores by factors other than only freshness and flavor. Our recently released … [Read more...] about Research Shows That Backyard Hens’ Eggs Often Contain 40 Times More Lead than Store-Bought Eggs
Discovered by Scientists After Opening A Cave Isolated for More Than Five Million Years
The people that live in the Movile Cave are unique. Only a few kilometers west of the Black Sea in Romania, this cave's "otherworldly" surroundings have been walled off for over 5.5 million years. Despite the toxic and oppressively humid air, researchers have found a treasure trove thanks to this combination of circumstances. According to BBC Earth, less than 100 individuals … [Read more...] about Discovered by Scientists After Opening A Cave Isolated for More Than Five Million Years