The biggest concern facing the earth right now, if not the biggest threat, is climate change. The World Economic Forum has warned that we are "sleepwalking into calamity" due to this. The repercussions of this change are already beginning to be felt across the world, from the amount of extreme weather occurrences in the US to the record-breaking heatwaves in Australia. The … [Read more...] about This Interactive Map Will Show You How Much Your Town Will Be Affected by Climate Change
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It’s Time To Make Your Day Worse With This Photo Of A Crab With “Teeth”
A crab with human-like "teeth" was recently plucked from the sea by a photographer who posted a photo of the unusual crustacean on Instagram. The image, which sparked outrage in the comments section, shows the crab out of water, displaying what appears to be a row of four human teeth. “Crabs… "There's something both attractive and repulsive about them," said Roman Fedortsov, … [Read more...] about It’s Time To Make Your Day Worse With This Photo Of A Crab With “Teeth”
Iceberg Alley: A View of Enormous Icebergs Drifting in Front of Your Window
Iceberg Alley, which stretches from the Arctic to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland, is the ideal location for iceberg viewing - even from your kitchen window while cooking the local favorite 'Jiggs supper.' You'll never run out of icebergs to see if you live in Canada's Iceberg Alley. And when the sea ice melts in the spring, they'll appear even more … [Read more...] about Iceberg Alley: A View of Enormous Icebergs Drifting in Front of Your Window
How To Make Your Home Spider-Proof This Fall
Prepare yourself for a difficult few months, arachnophobes. Your home will turn into a prime hook-up spot for the autumnal spider mating season in the final weeks of September when the summer begins to cool off and damper weather draws in, so you can anticipate a few more eight-legged friends than usual creeping around your walls. If you're afraid of spiders, you've … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Home Spider-Proof This Fall
A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack
After a heart attack, a chemical derived from the venom of a funnel-web spider may prevent cells from dying, as it was previously demonstrated to have a similar potential after strokes. Many people could get a heart attack when they come upon a K'gari funnel web spider (or at least feel like one is imminent). But soon, the spider's venom may serve as the foundation for a … [Read more...] about A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack