Cold Waters May Have Made Megalodon Go Mega-Sized
With their 18-centimeter (7-inch) toothy remnants, ancient sharks put the “mega” in Odontus megalodon, suggesting they were likely at least 15 meters (50 feet) long…
Plants and Animals
Billions of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Permitted For Release in California and Florida
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the release of billions of genetically altered mosquitoes across Florida and California, with the goal of combating…
Antioxidant-Rich Genetically Modified Purple Tomato with Extended Shelf Life Seeks Approval
Purple “superfood” tomatoes might soon be a part of your salad, BLT, or whatever other bizarre way you want to eat them (botanically speaking). The…
Chimpanzees Consider Intent When Deciding Whether To Judge People
Chimpanzees have been shown to share another of our core human characteristics: the ability to assess intent after being wronged. When someone hurts us, the…
We Now Know Which Season the Dinosaurs Died, Says New Study
World Asteroid Day, which marks the precise year of the impact that killed the non-avian dinosaurs and provided room for humans, may come to be…
Swimmer Dies in First Fatal Shark Attack in Sydney Since 1963
Officials said a British swimmer died in the first fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia, since 1963. Simon Nellist, 35, was attacked by a shark…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Pick Up Antlers in Shedding Season
Animals with spectacular antlers and spiky horns in areas of the United States are ready to shed their antlers and spiky horns in the literal…
Fish Cleaning Themselves in a Mirror May Have Just Demonstrated Self-Awareness
If cleaner fish with parasite tattoos see themselves in a mirror, they will try to scrape them off, demonstrating that they have mirror self-recognition (something…
Give Your Pet the Best Care with This Food and Environmental Testing Kit
About 85 million people in the United States own pets, and many of them treat them as if they were family members. When people are…
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s 2021 People’s Choice Awards Announced
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2021 has awarded a People’s Choice Award to a dramatic, chilly landscape. Willow branches are exquisitely mirrored by…
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