It can be difficult to fully comprehend how much trash you generate in a given time period. However, environmental activist Rob Greenfield is not one of them. He wore a custom suit that held all of his garbage for 30 days to demonstrate what one month of garbage looks like. Because the unusual garment is clear, we can see all of the cans, coffee cups, fry boxes, and other items … [Read more...] about An Environmental Activist Wears A Custom Suit That Displays All Of The Trash He Generated In month
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In This Hypnotic Video, Striped Eel Catfish Walk in Unison Across the Ocean Floor
A massive swarm of juvenile striped eel catfish moves as one to fend off predators in a stunning display of group defense. A video shot by Marie-Laure Vergne, an instructor at Abyss Dive Center Bali, shows these kids moving across the ocean floor. Their movements are mesmerizing as they undulate in a mass. The striped eel catfish is highly venomous as an adult and can cause … [Read more...] about In This Hypnotic Video, Striped Eel Catfish Walk in Unison Across the Ocean Floor
When A Colony Of Wasps Is Given Colored Construction Paper, They Create An Amazing Rainbow Nest
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
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
A Strange-Looking Cat With Huge Saucer Eyes Is Elected Mayor Of Hell, Michigan
For a day, a rather odd-looking black cat known on social media for her huge yellow eyes and duck-footed paws was the mayor of Hell. Allow me to explain. Anyone can become mayor of Hell, Michigan, a small town northwest of Ann Arbor, for $100, and the town got its first feline ruler on April 24. Jinx, the cat's name, lives in California with her owner, Mia, who rescued her … [Read more...] about A Strange-Looking Cat With Huge Saucer Eyes Is Elected Mayor Of Hell, Michigan