Environment

Zombie bees are bees that have been rendered insane by zombie flies (Apocephalus borealis) by laying eggs inside the bodies of the bees.

February 23, 2020 09:20

The periodic table was invented in 1869.

February 23, 2020 05:42

The Oldest Cave Painting Studio was discovered at the Blombos Cave archaeological site that has been under excavation since the early 1990s.

February 21, 2020 15:35

Doomsday predictions have covered every imaginable disaster, from an asteroid impact to nuclear war and even wild assertions of an alien invasion.

February 21, 2020 13:25

Knuckle-walking has been listed as one characteristic of the ancestry of gorillas. Recent research indicates that the type of walking was acquired from the divergence between gorilla and chimpanzee lineages.

February 20, 2020 14:43

Fights between the mongoose and cobra have gained popularity throughout history because of how fiercely they end.

February 20, 2020 10:35

Even though dinosaurs walked the Earth hundreds of millions of years ago, certain animal species were there to witness their reign that is still alive today.

February 20, 2020 07:48

Sloths are considered the slowest mammals on earth. They do everything, including blinking, in slow motion with no need to rush.

February 20, 2020 06:51

Fruits are known to have a delightful smells that matches their sweet tastes and appearances. However, some fruits around the globe are stinky, with their smell unbearable to most of the people.

February 19, 2020 12:59

Cancer is also prevalent in the animal kingdom. However some species rarely get cancer or are completely resistant to the disease.

February 18, 2020 11:14

In the animal world, size matters. The bigger you are, the lesser the predators and the more extensive your territory. Here are some of the biggest animals you can see today.

February 18, 2020 09:50

Termites are about the same size as ants and always move in armies.

February 17, 2020 13:05

Just by looking at a human and a gorilla, there are some noticeable similarities between the two. But exactly how closely related are humans and gorillas?

February 17, 2020 12:41

There are incredible animals that can survive deep frosts by ceasing life functions and hibernating, or even by letting themselves freeze, and then "come back to life." 

February 17, 2020 05:36

Mice are typically seen as grain-eating, timid creatures: and the majority are. However, there is one genus which has evolved to survive on very different food.

February 17, 2020 05:24

Several reintroduction trials of the Eurasian beaver are taking place in both fenced and unfenced areas in the UK.

February 16, 2020 19:42

The ecosystem we live in is preserved by the energy that keeps cycling and the nutrients we acquire from other external sources. 

February 16, 2020 14:49

The consequences of climate change are felt everywhere; there is not a safe place in the world. However, certain regions may have it easier than others.

February 16, 2020 12:57

Helicoprions are a species of shark-like fish that are extinct. They roamed the seas around North America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Australia 290 million years ago.

February 16, 2020 11:44

Periodical Cicada or Magicicada emerge every 13 and 17 years in Eastern North America. They are sometimes inaccurately called “locusts,” which is a misnomer.

February 16, 2020 11:11