The story of a crow’s problem-solving with pebbles and physics to raise water in a pitcher, famously depicted in Aesop’s Fable, is more than a mere tale. New Study Shed Light Recent studies have shed light on the remarkable intelligence of crows, particularly their ability to manipulate their environment to solve complex problems. This article ...
A type of extinct kangaroo, known as the “giant wallaby,” lived during the Pleistocene era. These creatures existed around two and a half million to ten thousand years ago. Let’s Discover how recent studies suggest they moved differently from modern kangaroos! Study by the University of Bristol Scientists from the University of Bristol conducted a ...
The world’s oceans are on the edge of a mysterious and dangerous tipping point. A new report reveals that rising acidity levels, driven by human activity, are pushing marine life and the climate to the brink. As our oceans transform, creatures like corals and shellfish face an uncertain future, and the impact on global food ...
Everyone knows about the dinosaur extinction but not many know about the rise of mammals that followed, such as the gomphotheres. This group of proboscideans began roaming on Earth around the end of the Eocene Epoch era, around 34 million years ago. Scientists believe that they existed as recently as 11,700 years ago. The Old And ...
The unearthing of a 350 million-year-old tree fossil has opened the door to plants of the past. Five of these fossils were found in New Brunswick, Canada. Discovered close to a quarry, they are believed to have fallen during an earthquake. Stone–Set Sanfordiacaulis Densifolia We may not have much proof of this, but we do ...
Around January every year, deer have a drop in testosterone, which causes the tissue in their antlers to weaken and shed. But don’t worry, they grow back! This process can be important for the males, as their antlers may have been damaged during fighting for dominance. Shedding and regrowing their antlers gives them a fresh ...
Imagine a world where giant clams, those colorful behemoths of the ocean, hold the secret to making solar energy more efficient. It sounds a bit like science fiction, but recent research suggests it’s closer to reality than you might think. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of giant clams and explore how they could revolutionize ...
The world is ancient, older than we may know. Although we humans like to think that we know everything, there is so much yet to discover. Animals are one thing that we continuously learn more about. In 2007 a prehistoric cat was uncovered underneath the Madrid Principe Pio Station, Spain. This proved to be part ...
In June 2024, paleontologists made an extraordinary discovery in Oxfordshire, UK—a gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil. This remarkable find has captivated the scientific community and the public alike, offering a rare glimpse into the prehistoric skies of 167 million years ago. Pterosaurs, often referred to as “flying reptiles,” were the first vertebrates known to have evolved ...
The deep sea holds many secrets, with more than 80% of it being unmapped, unexplored, and unseen by any human in history. The discovery of “dark oxygen” found 13,000 feet under the sea has added yet another layer of mystery and it behaves differently from anything else we know! Let’s dive “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under ...
