Researchers Decipher The Secret Ingredients of Ancient Egyptian Ink
An analysis of 12 ancient papyrus fragments has revealed some surprising details about how the Egyptians mixed their red and black ink – findings which could give us a lot…
The Mystery of The Platypus Deepens With The Discovery of Its Biofluorescent Fur
Scientists are seeing the Australian platypus in a whole new light. Under an ultraviolet lamp, this bizarre-looking creature appears even more peculiar than normal, glowing a soft, greenish-blue hue instead…
Insects Play a Key (And Also Icky Role) in Decomposition by Turning Corpses Into Bones
It’s that time of the year when skeletons, skulls, and bones have found their way onto cookies, porches, and storefront windows. While skeletons are universally considered symbols of death, the…
Underground Fungal Colonies Act as Aid Networks For Some Older Trees, Scientists Find
Scientists have examined the relationship between forest fungi and mature trees in greater detail than ever before. Turns out the more fungal colonies they’re connected to, the better the trees…
This 3D-Printed Tugboat Is Smaller Than a Human Hair, But It Represents So Much More
Imagine, if you will, a microscopic submarine, motoring around inside your blood vessels, delivering medicine, or perhaps performing surgery all on its own. This is the sort of future theoretical…
50-Million-Year-Old Foot Fossil May Belong to The Largest Bird That Ever Flew
Earth’s past has served up some super-sized beasties – from mega sharks to giant wombats. Birds are no exception. Palaeontologists have re-discovered a fossil of one of the largest flying…
To avoid an 'era of pandemics,' we must protect nature, UN warns
Up to 850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans if we don’t change our relationship with the planet. Source link
Our Canine Best Friends Were Surprisingly Diverse Already 11,000 Years Ago
Humans and dogs have shared a long and beautiful relationship, but the story of how we got together has been lost to the sands of time – so we don’t…
Trump Administration Just Ended Gray Wolf Protections Against Advice of Scientists
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday removed endangered species protections for the gray wolf, paving the way for the iconic predator to be more widely hunted. The move was…
The Shape of Greenland’s Coast Is Rapidly Changing as It Loses Record Levels of Ice
Rapid melt is reshaping coastal Greenland, potentially altering the human and animal ecosystems along the country’s coast. New research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface on Oct.…