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Three Bats Test Positive for Rabies in Jefferson County (Colorado, USA) – Caution Becomes Mandatory

Any animal can get rabies, a viral disease that almost always leads to death. The main animals that can carry rabies are skunks, foxes, raccoons, and bats. The disease can easily be transmitted to humans through a simple bite or…

July 19, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Fleas Carrying Plague Were Found in County From Colorado

La Plata may be just a regular American county from the state of Colorado, but now a sample of fleas found in the south-central area reveals the presence of plague. Officials with San Juan Basin Public Health bring the terrible…

July 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Entomologists Reveal 5 Ways to Get Rid of Ticks

The spread of ticks is as real as it can be, and although you might be tempted to say that the little parasitic insects are harmless, we must not forget that they are able to spread Lyme disease. Once left…

July 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Scorching Temperatures are Killing Millions of Shellfish in Canada

Extreme heat currently hitting Canada and the Western United States may be bearable for many people, but not for millions of shellfish that are being cooked alive. The marine creatures were found dead and baked by Alyssa Gehman, who has…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Chicxulub Impactor Might Have Arrived Too Late for the Extinction of the Dinosaurs

A prevailing theory is that the so-called ‘Chicxulub impactor’, meaning a huge asteroid or a comet that collided with Earth roughly 60 million years ago, was the culprit for the dinosaurs’ extinction. But what if the extinction itself already began…

June 30, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Salmonella Cases Are on the Rise – Being Affectionate With Chickens Is a Bad Idea

In general, being affectionate with an animal that you’ve been raising is normal behaviour. It may accompany you in your worst moments, it can offer you food, amuse you often, and more. A chicken can do pretty much the same…

June 26, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

How Quantum Mechanics Help Birds Detect Magnetic Fields

Quantum mechanics has been a conundrum for scientists for most of its part. Back in the 1920s, physicists such as Niels Bohr, Richard Feynman, and Paul Dirac had been desperately struggling to understand the atom. The tiny structure is far…

June 24, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Wildlife Officials Are Puzzled by Finding Sick and Dying Birds in Several American States

After reports of sick birds that are falling down for the count across American states such as Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, wildlife management officials are astonished and looking for answers. So far, there’s no explanation for the gruesome sights,…

June 21, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Giant Fish Species Can Live for About 100 Years

As some scientists are looking for ways of prolonging life expectancy in humans, maybe some marine creatures could help them out with a hint or two. The giant coelacanth fish has always been a conundrum for scientists, and according to…

June 19, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Palaeontologists Discover the Largest Land Mammal That Ever Existed

Nature never ceases to amaze us all. Over 99% of all the species that have ever lived on Earth have died out, meaning that there’s so much more to learn about our planet’s history! The term “Paraceratherium linxiaense” may not…

June 18, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The CDC Issues a Ban on Dogs From 113 Countries

Although many of us are in love with dogs, as their company could become a precious gift, we can’t neglect that these animals also have their dark side. Rabies represents a strong argument, the virus that usually causes death and…

June 16, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Technology provides Scientists Advanced Methods Of Following Birds

Some birds carry a small, lightweight electronic device known as a tag on their back. Though that is obviously not a natural trait, it plays a significant role in the bird’s life, as it grants scientists the chance of comprehensively…

June 16, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Newly Found Australian Dinosaur Species – Australotitan, 70 tons and up to 98 feet in size

Contributing to the list of recent dinosaur findings, a new species of dinosaur, approximately twice the size of the Hollywood sign, was uncovered, a new report suggests. The recently published report allowed scientists to confirm the discovery of new dinosaurian…

June 13, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Arctic Animal Brought Back To Life After Being Frozen For 24 Thousand Years In Permafrost!

A spectacular microscopic arctic animal got 24,000 years worth of sleep and woke up just fine on the other side. A recent study analyzes the impressive history of a bdelloid rotifer, a tiny freshwater critter that did just fine in…

June 8, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0