The similarities between wolves and domesticated dogs is fairly obvious to us today, but exactly how long ago did our pups split from their descendants? Research published in Current Biology shows that it may have been more recently than we originally thought. The current assumption is that it occurred 15,000 years ago while humans were …
Although we’ve been on this planet for quite some time, there are still new creatures being discovered on a regular basis. In fact, the College of Environmental Science and Forestry has recently composed a list of about 18,000 newly discovered species discovered over the past year. In honor of their discoveries, the researchers typically release a “Top 10” list …
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 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 …
It takes just one person to crash a party, and that’s exactly what happened in December at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., when a measles outbreak began. Since then, the cat has gotten (very far) out of the bag in terms of vaccination and what parents aren’t doing to protect their children. But what about pet parents? The …
I’m sure you’ve seen the insane cuteness of the amigurumi plushies (also known as crocheted softies) hanging around the Insanitek store. Come one, I know you’ve at least seen Keiran the Beaver: