Unfortunately, one of the simplest ways people get rid of their unwanted aquarium fish is by sending them down the toilet. Regardless of whether the creatures are dead, many people choose to flush these pets, or release them back into the wild. In some cases, these “natural habitats” — lakes, ponds and rivers — aren’t suited …
Bats. When most of us think of bats, we think of an ugly, rat like critter similar to the one preserved in the featured image. We don’t think of the small, cute, charismatic, graceful flyers that they really are. Seriously, how can you think this little guy is appalling? Liam McGuire, lead author and …
“We’re not only setting a new low; we’re completely obliterating the previous record.” This is a statement from Dave Rizzardo, chief of the California Department of Water Resources. It was a part of his news conference that took place on April 1, detailing the dire drought situation in California. The snowpack in the state’s mountains …
Could you picture a woolly mammoth at your local zoo? What about walking through a heavily wooded area out in the wild? Some scientists want to live to see the woolly mammoth resurrected, according to recent news out of Harvard University. A team of researchers has announced that they are astonishingly close to bringing back the …
The average range of human hearing spans 20 to 20,000 Hz. This range is usually better in children than adults, and women are generally more sensitive to higher frequencies than are men. I am able to hear a high-pitch whine from televisions and various other electronic devices when they are on but do not have …
Anyone who knows me knows I’m an avid reader of just about anything sans romance. Give me a book, and I’m going to toss it on the perpetually changing stack of books to read. Giveaways of free books? My idea of heaven. That’s where I came across Tammy Witzens’ Have a Nice Trip (left, linked to …
The foxes of California’s Channel Islands may have just set a new record. Once on the verge of extinction, these animals have now staged a huge comeback, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In fact, the government group believes that it may be the fastest comeback in history. In March 2004, four of …
What if your smartphone could help you manage your overall well-being? Could a simple app help you get your health back on track? This is what tech giants like Apple and Google are hoping as they roll out new solutions for healthcare providers and patients alike. Take Apple’s ResearchKit and HealthKit, for example. If you …
The birds were once one of the largest population of seabirds seen along the Atlantic coast. Then, in the early 18th century, they rapidly disappeared. Dr. Scott Melvin, who discovered the crane’s breeding ground in 2000 and monitored the birds for a decade, never discovered their migratory route. This past year, professional ornithologist, Matthew Halley, noticed the …
Science communication is broken. The media doesn’t know how to read it well, the general public gets lost, and eyes glaze over at a prodigious rate. There is a widening gap between scientists and the general public. While this gap widens, the ridicule about why scientists are studying what they study increases. I had a …