Finally some vox pops worth listening to. The Internet can be a fairly unpleasant place at times, but every now and then, someone rises above the negativity to give grains of delight that can make the digital environment a little less painful. Do you want to know how we've been avoiding the news lately? Animals are interviewed using a small microphone. Maya Higa, a … [Read more...] about Having a Bad Day? Watch as Some Animals Conduct Interviews with a Little Microphone
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9 Africa’s Oldest Trees, Some Over 2,000 Years Old, Now Dead
According to reports, nine of Africa's oldest and largest baobab trees have died in the last decade. These trees, which range in age from 1,100 to 2,500 years, appear to be victims of climate change. Warming temperatures may have destroyed the trees directly or made them weaker and more susceptible to drought, diseases, fire, or wind, according to scientists. Climate change … [Read more...] about 9 Africa’s Oldest Trees, Some Over 2,000 Years Old, Now Dead
To A Trio Of Aspiring Spider Men, A Black Widow Delivered Some Unkind Truths
Three Bolivian lads who attempted to get the abilities of Spider-Man by being bitten by a black widow spider discovered the hard way that enormous ability comes with fevers, tremors, and muscle problems. Fortunately, the three boys—ages 8, 10, and 12—did not perish in the regrettable incident, and they were discharged from the hospital a week later—but without any … [Read more...] about To A Trio Of Aspiring Spider Men, A Black Widow Delivered Some Unkind Truths
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
Some Turtles Age So Slowly That They Don’t Appear To Age At All
Growing old is an inevitable part of life - unless you're a turtle. Evidence from two new studies suggests that several turtle species experience very little senescence, or the physical aging of our bodies. Turtles appear to be immune to the ravages of aging. Testudines, the reptile order that includes turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, have shown the ability to slow down … [Read more...] about Some Turtles Age So Slowly That They Don’t Appear To Age At All