Such a beautiful reunion ❤️ Earlier this month, volunteers at this animal shelter in Ukraine took in a sizable stray dog with blue eyes who was obviously not having a good time living on the streets. His malnourished body and scraggly coat gave away the many struggles he'd gone through. The dog already had a home, but rescuers were determined to find him a new, happy one. … [Read more...] about Dog Found After Years of Being Lost Is Overjoyed To Be With His Best Friend
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The First New Blue Pigment in Almost 200 Years is Being Developed As a Crayon
Mas Subramanian, a chemist and professor at Oregon State University, was leading an electronics-related project in 2009 when he and a student made an exciting discovery: a new blue pigment. The brilliant color, known as YlnMn blue, is the first new blue in over 200 years and, as a result, the inspiration for the newest Crayola crayon. Crayola is interested in waxing this … [Read more...] about The First New Blue Pigment in Almost 200 Years is Being Developed As a Crayon
Photos/Timelapse of Record-Breaking ‘Sail Amsterdam’ Will Make You Want to Attend This Year’s Event
The greatest nautical spectacle in the world is SAIL Amsterdam, held every 5 years in the capital of The Netherlands. Since its first edition in 1975, SAIL Amsterdam has grown to become the largest public event in the Netherlands and the largest free nautical event in the world. Every five years, in excess of 600 ships navigate along the North Sea Canal before mooring in and … [Read more...] about Photos/Timelapse of Record-Breaking ‘Sail Amsterdam’ Will Make You Want to Attend This Year’s Event
Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
A very unhappy man was slaughtered, maybe as a human sacrifice, and abandoned in a Danish swamp around 2,400 years ago. For our benefit, his peculiar manner of passing away meant that his remains was naturally mummified and preserved in astonishing shape, giving us distinct insights into his look and way of life. In a recent study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, … [Read more...] about Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
The San Diego Zoo has recently welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles (Chitra indica). In North America, the zoo is the first recognized conservation institution to successfully birth these threatened turtles as a result. Although specialists have been closely studying three of the rare turtles for more than 20 years, breeding behavior is particularly challenging … [Read more...] about After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile