Mattia Menchetti, a biology student, conducted an experiment on a colony of European paper wasps, which produced some very colorful results. The water-resistant nests of paper wasps are made of fibers from dead wood and plant stems that have been chewed into a pulp and mixed with saliva. Menchetti gave colored paper to a captive colony of these wasps, and the insects created a … [Read more...] about When A Colony Of Wasps Is Given Colored Construction Paper, They Create An Amazing Rainbow Nest
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A Couple is Taken Aback When They Discover The Tiniest Hitchhiker Riding On The Front Of Their Car
“I don't think he realized there were humans inside his ride.” G and her boyfriend had just arrived at the grocery store and were sitting in their car in the parking lot talking about what they were going to buy when they suddenly realized they weren't alone. A mouse was perched on the front of their car, and the couple was surprised to discover he'd been there the entire … [Read more...] about A Couple is Taken Aback When They Discover The Tiniest Hitchhiker Riding On The Front Of Their Car
Bumblebees Had a “Great Day” When a Californian Court Rules That They are Fish
A Californian court has determined that bees are fish, which has been termed as a "wonderful day" for the state's bees. As the judges of California's Third District Court of Appeal acknowledged in their opinion, bees are not fish scientifically. A Bee Movie/Finding Nemo crossover is unlikely to happen anytime soon. However, the court ruled that bumble bees are invertebrates … [Read more...] about Bumblebees Had a “Great Day” When a Californian Court Rules That They are Fish
Teachers are Startled When They Hear a Strange Noise Coming From The Ceiling and Discover Who It Is
They were so small 🥺 The counseling staff at a high school in Northern California were going about their business one afternoon when they noticed weird sounds coming from the vents — which turned out to be small meows. Everyone in the office sprung into action right away. They were able to find the kittens, but they were unable to reach them immediately. … [Read more...] about Teachers are Startled When They Hear a Strange Noise Coming From The Ceiling and Discover Who It Is
A Kind Officer Assists Mama Duck and Her Babies as They Cross a Busy Road
"Many cars slowed and yelled ‘thank you.’” A mother duck in Arizona didn't think twice before taking her ducklings across a busy road. She'd crossed a lot of streets before, so this should've been simple. But after she got started, she discovered her babies were no longer behind her. The mama duck did everything she could to bring her ducklings to safety, but there were … [Read more...] about A Kind Officer Assists Mama Duck and Her Babies as They Cross a Busy Road