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How Glass Frogs Turn Transparent – Scientists Unravel the Mystery

You might have noticed that our world is a pretty strange place, and frogs are no exception. This diverse group of amphibians is able to adapt to a wide range of environments and is found on every continent except Antarctica.…

December 23, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Dinosaurs Even Had Mammals on the Menu

Ah, the good ol’ days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth! These giant reptiles had a varied diet, depending on their size and preferred food group. The sauropods and hadrosaurs were veggie lovers, munching on ferns and other plants. Meanwhile, the…

December 22, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Avian Flu Concerns Doctors That It Can Spread to Humans

2022 has been a very cruel year for birds. Global populations of such animals have been killed this year by avian flu. A specific deadly strain is to blame, to be more precise. Only in Canada, an estimated number of…

December 15, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Our Brains Have Something in Common With the One of Octopuses

Octopuses are indeed weird and fascinating creatures. These marine animals have three hearts and blue blood, and they lack bones, just to say the least. But surprisingly, their brains have something in common with the one of humans. Thanks to…

November 28, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

With 50.54 Million Bird Deaths, The Avian Flu Epidemic In The U.S. Is The Worst Ever Recorded

According to statistics obtained from the Department of Agriculture, the current avian flu outbreak in the United States has resulted in the deaths of more than 50.54 million birds in the country. It is also the worst animal health disaster…

November 26, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Cats Could Be Able to Carry Crime Scene DNA

Regardless of how much we love cats, we all have to admit that our feline friends are not always acting in a sweet way. Heidi Monkman and Mariya Goray from Flinders University wanted to find out if pets can contribute…

November 2, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The World Sees First Footage of the Black Canada Lynx

If there is still a person on the planet who would dare to say that there’s nothing more to learn when it comes to wildlife, he or she should bite their tongue. Going out there in the wilderness and looking…

October 20, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Some People Attract Mosquitoes More Than Others, Science Concludes

The findings of a new study showing that certain humans are noticeably more attractive to mosquitoes than others were published in Scientific American on Tuesday. A total of 64 people were surveyed for this study, and it was shown that…

October 19, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Police Shots Tiger Deadly After the Animal Killed Nine People

A tiger often referred to as the ‘man-eater of Champaran’ was called that way for a good reason. The animal, who was also known as T-104, has been on a rampage after human flesh in the Champaran region of India,…

October 9, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Mice Get Rid of Depression Due to LSD Variant, New Experiment Shows

While depression is one of the most widespread problems in our everyday society for us humans, you should keep in mind that those poor little mice are also having such problems. A new experiment having mice as the protagonists shows…

October 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Watch Bees Working Together to Successfully Open a Soda Bottle

Bees are well-known by scientists as highly intelligent creatures. Our flying friends are able even to learn abstract concepts, and who knows, maybe they could teach us a thing or two! It’s wonderful that even nowadays, we can still feast…

October 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The 2022 Bird Flu Outbreak is Unprecedented: 48 Million Birds Were Slaughtered

The concerns of experts regarding the bird flu outbreak of 2022 continue to increase, and for good reasons. Chickens affected by the disease had been found for the most part of the current year, and the drastic measure of culling…

October 3, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Dogs Can Smell the Specific Odor That Our Bodies Spread When Stress Kicks In

Scientists struggle even nowadays to understand at a deeper level the powerful bond that exists between humans and dogs. But it’s great to see that the mystery still brings updates! According to a new study that was published in PLOS…

September 30, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Researchers Finally Know the Name of the Mysterious Disease That Has Killed Dozens of Dogs in Michigan

Dog owners were panicked because of a mysterious illness that has killed dozens of their beloved pets in the American state of Michigan. The animals started to manifest symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, and diarrhea. The Michigan Department…

August 27, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Fossils of What Could Be the Largest Dinosaur in Europe Were Found in a Man’s Backyard

Portuguese and Spanish paleontologists discovered what seemed to be the fossils belonging to a sauropod dinosaur that measured 12 meters high and 25 meters long. If further results will confirm the findings, it means that the skeleton belongs to the…

August 26, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0