LikeWow- very interesting….Everyone should read ONIONS! I had never heard this!!! PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu… Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it [...]
LikeThere are around 20 species of stonefish that occur in the Indo-Pacific. All of them have needlelike dorsal-fin spines, equipped with venom glands that produce the most deadly of all fish venoms. Wounds from a stonefish can kill any human unlucky enough to tread on the spines. This species is typical of its family, with [...]
Like Super chameleon from Never Hide Films on Vimeo. Chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of lizards. They are distinguished by their zygodactylous feet, their separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes, their very long, highly modified, and rapidly extrudable tongues, their swaying gait, the possession by many of a prehensile tail, crests [...]
LikeMilitary members might get some help carrying their heavy packs over rugged terrain in the future thanks to a new robotic mule being developed by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Boston Dynamics. The Legged Squad Support System (L3), or “AlphaDog,” as it’s been nicknamed, can walk up to 20 miles carrying 400 pounds [...]
LikeThe human body is its own ecosystem, millions of bacteria and organisms call it home. Usually the bodyexists in symbiosis with these organisms, some of them provide benefit. Other organisms, parasites, provideno benefit and are usually harmful. Parasites are similar to fleas or ticks on a dog, but inside your body. They live in and [...]
Like Also famous as the Long-nosed Monkey, the Proboscis Monkey is an Old World monkey. The monkey has a very large nose as well as a reddish brown color. Of course, its nose is the first thing to be noticed in its overall appearance, because it is simply distinct compared to any other monkey nose [...]
LikeWithin their buzzing societies, some honeybees are more likely to take risks than others, and according to a new study, these novelty-seeking bees have genetic similarities with people who are drawn to adventure. The study, which is the first to dissect the molecular basis of risk-taking behavior in bees, might eventually aid in honeybee conservation. [...]
LikeA chameleon small enough to sit comfortably on the head of a matchstick has been discovered on a tiny islet in Madagascar. The new dwarf chameleon, which has been given the scientific name Brookesia micra, grows to a length of less than 30 millimetres from snout to tail and lives only on the islet of [...]
LikeFrank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes – and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being put to sleep because of his condition, the exotic blue-eyed rag doll cat is not only thriving, but has also made [...]
