After a little jawbone has sat in a dusty drawer at a Museum in Chicago, researchers have identified it as being the jawbone of an extinct species of bear dogs. These bear dogs are smaller than the ones studied by now. The tiny bear dogs were the size of a small dog they were considered to be a carnivore animal. The “normal” bear dogs, who lives almost 40 million years ago, had a much larger … [Read more...]
Apes Prove Humans Are Not So Special
Christopher Krypenye, researchers at Duke University, discovered that apes are also able to comprehend the mind of others. It seems that people are not the only ones able of this ability. According to the study, these primates are able to understand others’ mental states, desires, and beliefs. How did the researcher made this discovery? He watched the eye movements of three species of apes … [Read more...]
The Most Murderous Mammals are the Meerkats
The cute, innocent-looking Meerkats have been recently declared by a new study the most murderous mammals acknowledged to science. For the research, José María Gómez from the Grenada University in Spain along with colleagues decided a list of 1,024 species of mammals based on the estimated deaths that were generated by members of the same family. The findings of the study showed that 19.4 … [Read more...]
DNA Study Shows Vikings helped spread cats around the world
Researchers discovered an ancient cat DNA that proves that cats were spread around the world by Vikings. Before becoming one of the most popular pets in the world, these lovely creatures had the adventure of their lives with the Vikings. Although Vikings are usually portrayed as ferocious seafarers who traded across Europe between the 8th and 11th centuries, they also seemed to have carried … [Read more...]
The Earth Has a New Temperature Record
August 2016 set a new temperature record. It is the hottest month since 1880. This record beats last’s years one. In August the temperature was 0.92 degrees Celsius bigger than the 20th-century average. Last year it was with 0.87 degrees Celsius bigger. The NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information revealed that these August temperatures set a record for 3 years in a row. Last … [Read more...]
The 5 Second Rule Proved to Be Just a Myth
Many of us have invoked the 5 second rule at least once in our lives after dropping something on the floor. However, a recent research proves that the food left on the floor even for less than 5 seconds is still not safe to eat. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Brunswick along with Donald Schaffner, the lead author of the study suggest that the dropped food could be contaminated almost … [Read more...]
Researchers Created Mice From Sperm Alone Without Fertilization
New research managed to create baby mice by injecting the sperm cells straight into the embryos, thus proving that it could be possible to create babies without female eggs. Scientists at Bath University in the United Kingdom along with the study author and molecular embryologist at the University of Bath, Dr. Tony Perry, mentioned that until now, people thought that the only way to have an … [Read more...]
Scientists Of Hopkins University Honored For Their Hepatitis C Research
Three scientists including Dr. Gregg L. Semenza, of John Hopkins University, have been awarded a prestigious medical honor for their research which led to new treatments for diabetes, cardiovascular illness, and other current conditions. Dr. Gregg L. Semenza, of John Hopkins University, was part of a three individuals organization that found a process essential to survival, how the body retains … [Read more...]
A Flatworm Parasite Named After President Barack Obama
While other presidents have mountains named after them or space centers, boulevards, airports, or libraries, the contemporary president of the United States has a parasitic worm named after him. The dangerous turtle pathogen which was named in honor of our leader is called Baracktrema obamai, and it is assumed to be a compliment. The parasitic flatworm is known to be as thick as a human hair, … [Read more...]
Giraffes Are Actually Split Into Four Different Species
A new genetic research proves that giraffes are truly four species and not just one. According to the most current study, that is believed to have meaningful implications on the tallest mammals in the world, there are actually four species of giraffes and not just one species with more subspecies as it was believed until now. In recent years, the number of giraffes in Africa has significantly … [Read more...]
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