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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."
A dinosaur fossil discovered in Argentina represents a new species of theropod dinosaur, but is it truly a megaraptor? The age-old debate now resumes, thanks to a study published in PLoS One on July 20. The skull, axial skeleton, pelvis and tibia of the Murusraptor barrosaensis have been recovered and pieced together. “Other characteristic features …
If you’re a lover of pasta, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about how packing on the carbs inevitably leads to weight gain, but is it all bad news? A new study published in Nutrition and Diabetes says that this may not be the case. The research was led by Italian researchers from the …
The Tyrannosaurus Rex is known for having tiny arms, but there has been much debate over why the carnivore evolved in this manner. Now, a newly discovered dinosaur is opening up the possibilities. The creature, known as Gualicho shinyae, was featured in PLoS One on July 13. Archaeologists link it to the Argentina region and …
Blockchain technology is a form of database that is not centrally maintained. The database is distributed through a cloud-based, or cloud-like, systems that are linked. The data records and the processing of these records are not done by one central server, agency, or person. This technology is most notably used in bitcoin transactions. How does …
Florida has been in the national spotlight as of late for something unexpected – its algae bloom. New photos from NASA’s Earth Observatory show that a green, toxic algae bloom along Florida’s Treasure Coast can be seen from space. Some of the bloom extends into Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater body of water. State Gov. …
El Nino has been blamed for extreme weather in the past, and it may soon be linked to intense wildfires in the Amazon. The 2016 seasonal fire forecast from scientists at NASA and the University of California, Irvine, indicates that El Nino conditions could lead to drier weather in the Amazon. In fact, it’s en …
If you love spooning chunks of cookie dough into your mouth before actually doing any baking, you might want to think twice. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is here to let you know that there are several ingredients in raw dough that could pose a threat to your health – specifically, flour. The FDA …
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. Brightness is everything when it comes to a lightbulb, right? What if the amount of illumination could have a negative impact on your health? This is what the American Medical Association now wants us to consider, specifically …
Did you know that World UFO Day is July 2? Before you get your tin foil hat on, it’s worth taking a moment to dive deep into the history of this event. It’s more than just a holiday for sky watchers, supposed abductees and otherworldly beings. What is World UFO Day? World UFO Day, which …
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. There has been plenty of news on the bleaching of coral reefs, but would you believe it if you heard that some humans are actually helping them thrive? A study recently published in Nature has discovered that …