A family of boaters discovered a juvenile bear swimming with a giant plastic jar stuck on his head and rescued him. Tricia Hurt and her family were fishing on Wisconsin's Marsh-Miller Lake when they noticed the bear with the container over his head. Locals had seen the bear on land many days in a row, but suddenly the bear was swimming in the middle of the lake, battling to … [Read more...] about Boaters save a little bear who is swimming with a plastic bin on his head
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An Elephant’s Trunk has a Suction Speed of 330 Miles Per Hour
That's as fast as a bullet train in Japan. Researchers believe that the way an elephant manipulates its trunk to eat and drink might lead to better robots. According to a new study, elephants expand their nostrils to create more room in their trunks, allowing them to hold up to 5.5 liters (1.45 gallons) of water. The researchers discovered that they can suck up three … [Read more...] about An Elephant’s Trunk has a Suction Speed of 330 Miles Per Hour
Microscopic Organisms Have been Resurrected After 24,000 Years in Permafrost
The rotifers were even able to reproduce after emerging from cryptobiosis. The bdelloid rotifer, a minute, multicellular animal, has shown capable of living under Siberian permafrost for at least 24,000 years. The finding has given some optimism that people may one day be placed in deep freeze and resurrected — but don't expect it anytime soon. To live in hostile … [Read more...] about Microscopic Organisms Have been Resurrected After 24,000 Years in Permafrost
According to Statistics, China Nurtured a Plant on The Moon, and it Produced Two Leaves
It marks the first time a plant has been grown on the moon. China made history in January when it landed its Chang'e-4 spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The mission was also the first to experiment with growing plants on the moon, and it transported a mini-biosphere dubbed the Lunar Micro Ecosystem to the lunar surface (LME). Except for the microgravity and cosmic … [Read more...] about According to Statistics, China Nurtured a Plant on The Moon, and it Produced Two Leaves
This Adorable Fuzzy Caterpillar Should Never Be Handled
They appear nice and cuddly, but you don't want to touch them! Puss caterpillars may appear soft and cuddly, yet their sting is more severe than that of bees, jellyfish, or even scorpions. Ouch! From Florida to North Carolina, curious young children have reported agonizing agony after coming into touch with the most toxic caterpillar in the United States. The bug, known … [Read more...] about This Adorable Fuzzy Caterpillar Should Never Be Handled