RIP Charlotte: finally at peace. Charlotte, the celebrity stingray that was controversially declared to be pregnant despite only sharing her tank with sharks rather than males of her species, has died. The Aquarium and Shark Lab in Hendersonville, North Carolina, announced the sad news on their social media late Sunday night while thanking fans for their “love … [Read more...] about Charlotte, The Celebrity Stingray Of Viral “Pregnancy” Fame, Has Died
A river of green through the Callowhill Cut
I’ve always adored those ignored, abandoned, overgrown and “in-between” places: The space between two houses where plants are growing over pieces of broken pottery. The city “drain” (which looks like a little green river) that’s covered in algae and moss. The space between park walls and the bushes planted against them. The inside of hollow trees. Little caves. The space … [Read more...] about A river of green through the Callowhill Cut
Mathematical Model Explains Why Male Mammals Do Not Breastfeed Their Young
Male mammals have the equipment and the potential to feed infants, but it just doesn't happen. New research may explain why. Have you ever wondered why male mammals don’t produce milk for their young? Well, a new mathematical model may explain it, and it has a lot to do with microbes. The absence of male lactation in mammals has perplexed scientists for years. There is … [Read more...] about Mathematical Model Explains Why Male Mammals Do Not Breastfeed Their Young
An Artist Placed Goldfish In Blenders And Asked Visitors To Turn Them On – They Did
Across human history, there have been examples of people doing utterly terrible things for no other reason than the fact that they can. The Stanford Prison experiment showed that given a little power, a person would easily begin to mistreat peers under their own free will; a public art piece by Marina Abramovich showed that simply giving a gun and … [Read more...] about An Artist Placed Goldfish In Blenders And Asked Visitors To Turn Them On – They Did
Greenland Shark That Could Be 500 Years Old Discovered by Scientists
The Greenland shark, a captivating species renowned for its astonishing lifespan, holds a prominent place among the most long-lived creatures on our planet. With estimates suggesting that some individuals can live up to an incredible 500 years, these remarkable sharks surpass the age of the United States of America itself, which was founded in 1776. Specifically, a particular … [Read more...] about Greenland Shark That Could Be 500 Years Old Discovered by Scientists