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Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."
What if you could live up to 400 years? You would undoubtedly see an enormous amount of history pass by, and that is exactly what the Greenland shark has done. A study published in the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science journal shows evidence of a 400-year-old shark living comfortably in the North Atlantic. …
Johns Hopkins University is a world renowned institution known for their excellent medical research facilities. While the study of biology and chemistry is at the center of medicine, mathematics and computer science are becoming as important to the field of medicine. Quantitative methods of research as key to the understanding of epidemiology and public health. …
Users of the messaging app have been having connectivity issues using Wiper. Many news outlet report that the makers of the app are shutting it down. There seems to be a trend of secure messaging apps and private social networking sites shutting down. A couple of months ago Experience Project closed down due to invasive …
You might think that insects are only attracted to your neighbors – they can’t possibly be found in your own home. However, new research has revealed that bugs don’t discriminate, unless it comes to wealth. Researcher Misha Leong from the California Academy of Sciences decided to look into data from a 2003 study conducted by North …
Captivating, thrilling and addictive. Those three words perfectly describe “Reservations,” the second book in a series by Sally Thomson. “Reservations” starts out simple enough with Meagan Williams, the protagonist of the series, looking to move on from a relationship-gone-bad with Jack Stilwell, an FBI agent. It doesn’t take long for the two to give their …
Rats are a problem in many large cities in the U.S., but what if they were considered to be immensely disruptive to our country as a whole? This is what New Zealand is claiming in its decision to eradicate rats from all of its islands by 2050. Additionally, it wants to get rid of stoats …
What if delicious snacks were the solution to saving some of the world’s endangered species? This is what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping as it looks to save black-footed ferrets. In a new plan, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to save these endangered critters in Montana with drones and snacks …
It’s no secret that polar bears are having a hard time in today’s world, especially with ongoing global warming. However, China might just have made matters worse with an exhibit that puts the bears’ misery on display for the public to see. A bear named Pizza housed at an “ocean theme park” at the Grandview …
Those who fear climate change might be glad to hear that forests consume up to 30 percent of the human-caused greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, which is responsible for global warming. However, a new study suggests that even the densest forests in North America might have little impact on carbon dioxide reduction. In a study published …
Microsoft announced they are releasing two new consoles, both are upgrades to their current one, in their E3 conference. This is a disastrous move for the Xbox community. Many are either upset or confused by these upgrades. Gaming consoles have always been stable with hardware in any given generation. The consumer buys the console and …