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Peculiar Tarantula is Seen in the Northwest Part of the USA

If you’re also not a fan of big and hairy spiders, you should definitely be aware of a new type of such arachnid if you live in Washington. And if you are a fan of them, you still should be…

October 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 1

The Remnants of Sea Scorpion the Size of a Cat are Found

You don’t see sea scorpions the size of cats or dogs every day, that’s for sure. But such a creature has been dwelling in the seas of what is now China many millions of years ago, and we can consider…

October 19, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Modified Creature Doesn’t Need to Breathe Anymore

Breathing could be even more important than love, but not for a certain creature that has been scientifically modified to attain the mind-blowing characteristic of not needing oxygen to survive. A team of scientists from the Ludwig Maximilians University used…

October 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Health-Related Costs for Taking Care Of Your Pet

There’s no doubt that a home with pets is different from having a home without one. These animals play a very important role in our lives, but as their parents, we have certain obligations when it comes to taking care…

October 7, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Prepare for a Significant Tarantula Migration if You Live in This American State

Seeing a tarantula anywhere near a household is not exactly everyone’s idea of fun. But unfortunately for us, the huge spiders don’t care a bit if they’re welcomed or not. However, they’re generally docile creatures, although they’re venomous and their…

September 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Gray Wolf Could Become an Endangered Species Again Because of Trump’s Decision

Gray wolves are known as highly social animals, as they can form tight and nuclear packs. These creatures are also territorial and remain a symbol of the wilderness, meaning that protecting them from extinction is practically mandatory. According to The…

September 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu ·

Genetic Modification Aims to Bring Back Woolly Mammoths

Widespread human hunting, as well as a warming climate, led to the extinction of woolly mammoths about 10,000 years ago. Thanks to a startup called Colossal, scientists will be using a revolutionary gene-editing technology named CRISPR in an attempt to…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Becoming a Part-time Vegetarian Could Be the Answer for Helping the Planet

Our Planet is experiencing many changes, and unfortunately, they are all negative ones. Climate change, pollution, and the fact that by 2050 we will need more resources (the equivalent of three Planet’s resources) to feed all the population are reasons…

September 17, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Faroe Islands Whaling Hunt Resulted in Over 1.400 Dead Dolphins

Whaling is a tradition in the Faroe Islands, and people gathered on the island of Eysturoy for the process. Speedboats, jet skis, boats, and other vehicles were used to ambush and kill over 1,428 Atlantic white-sided dolphins. The tragic and…

September 16, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Mercury Pollution vs. Bluefin Tuna: Researchers Found Worrying Data

As a new study emerges, we learn that bluefin tuna, a long-lived migratory species, can be used efficiently as a global barometer of mercury pollution. Researchers found intriguing new data about the fish species and how mercury pollution can affect…

September 14, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

You Shouldn’t Neglect the Main Sign That a Tarantula Could Be Lurking Somewhere in Your Household

Getting in contact with a tarantula is not exactly everyone’s idea of fun. And that’s precisely why we’re here to inform you about the number one sign telling you that you might have such a creature hiding somewhere in your…

September 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Behold the Four Personalities of Ground Squirrels

Squirrels are indeed among the most fascinating creatures in nature. Except for being outrageously cute, the little animals are also proving to have various personality traits. To be more precise, there are four types of personalities in squirrels, according to…

September 13, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Chilean Scientists Discover “Dragon Fossil”

Who said that dragons aren’t real? Well, not exactly those dragons that we’ve all seen in fantasy movies and cartoons that spit flames from their mouths. We’re talking about ancient creatures that resemble dragons pretty well due to their appearance.…

September 13, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

“Junk DNA” From Our Bodies Could Be Far More Important Than Scientists Thought

The human DNA is more complex than anybody could ever imagine. Each individual’s DNA is unique, although all DNA is composed of the same molecules that are based on nitrogen. ScienceAlert.com brings the incredible news that the so-called “junk DNA”…

September 12, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Scientists Discover Bizarre Species Dating Back 500 Million Years

Many bizarre species are living on Earth, and some of them date back more than anybody thought possible. One such creature is a newfound animal that lived long before dinosaurs got extinct. According to CNET.com, the newfound organism in question…

September 11, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0