A tiny praying mantis is imbedded inside a clear piece of amber, poised and frozen in place. The object, which is just over one inch tall, sold for $6,000 in 2016 through Heritage Auctions. The immaculate chunk of Dominican Republic amber provides a unique glimpse at this amazing mantis. The extinct Hymenaea protera, a prehistoric leguminous tree, is where the amber itself … [Read more...] about A Pristine Piece of Amber Has a Praying Mantis That is 30 Million Years Old Preserved in it
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This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Earth's rarest clouds are looking pretty good right now. The most uncommon sort of cloud, known as noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds, only appear after the Sun has set or just before it rises. They show in the Northern Hemisphere sky for only a few months each summer, but this year they are the most colorful in 15 years, so go outdoors and look up. Long, thin wisps … [Read more...] about This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Senior Citizens Are Purchasing Tiny Homes to Spend Their Golden Years Off the Grid
More and more seniors are considering small houses as a retirement option rather than assisted living or RVs. Senior folks make up a significant portion of the small home movement; in fact, a 2015 poll indicated that 30% of those living in tiny homes were between 51 and 70 years old. As a result, more businesses are specialized in tiny homes furnished with conveniences intended … [Read more...] about Senior Citizens Are Purchasing Tiny Homes to Spend Their Golden Years Off the Grid
Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The ocean’s apex predator proves it deserves its spot at the top. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been harassing groups of great white sharks off the coast of South Africa for the past five years, once again living true to their name. The lethal pair has murdered at least eight great whites since 2017, tore them apart, and gorged themselves on their livers (in all but one … [Read more...] about Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
Two Gorillas Couldn’t Stop Hugging One Other In A Touching Reunion After Three Years Apart
When two long-lost gorilla brothers were reunited after nearly three years apart, they exchanged handshakes, embraces, and laughs. After being separated since 2010, the primates stunned officials at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire with an effusive display of brotherly love. After the adult sibling was moved to London Zoo as part of a breeding scheme, Kesho and his … [Read more...] about Two Gorillas Couldn’t Stop Hugging One Other In A Touching Reunion After Three Years Apart