Fun fact: apart from humans, the only other animal that regularly produces identical twin births is the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). Monozygotic twinning occurs, very rarely, in horses, cows, and pigsRead more . . .
It’s well established that there are five senses of taste; salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami, the last one added in 2009. Now it’s believed that there may be aRead more . . .
A side by side comparison of the leading causes of mortality in 1901 vs today is an interesting study in the technological advances we’ve made and some interesting results. TL:DRRead more . . .
Research analyzing archaeological records of Neolithic communities in Europe approximately 9,000 years old, has shown that there are key indicators of otherwise stable communities decline and collapse. They particularly focusedRead more . . .
Good news for Ailuropoda melanoleuca (aka the giant panda), The International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN) has just moved them from endangered to vulnerable on their Red List ofRead more . . .
Each year an estimated 6.5 million people die from causes linked to air pollution and that number is likely to increase significantly in the future. No country in the worldRead more . . .
Most species of slugs are thought to be detritovoures, eating decomposing material, feces, with some eating fungi, animal carcasses, tender leaves, and occasionally earthworms and other slugs. But a recentRead more . . .
It turns out that the world’s most expensive coffee is made from beans that have passed through the digestive system of an Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). A cup of KopiRead more . . .
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the South American rodent that can grow to 50 Kg (100 pounds), is also the largest rodent in the world, and is definitely not endangered, are showingRead more . . .
New research suggests that using e-cigarettes could be just as bad for your heart as smoking tobacco. While some people consider them to be a viable alternative to smoking, e-cigsRead more . . .
