While most bees feed on pollen and nectar, some have developed a taste for rotting flesh, according to scientists. According to a study published last week in the journal mBio of the American Society of Microbiologists, a stingless tropical bee evolved to have an extra tooth for biting and a gut that resembles that of vultures in order to munch on meat. What’s the reason? … [Read more...] about Rotting flesh may be sweeter than honey: According to the researchers, these bees evolved to eat meat
Electric Photography! Storm Photos of the Year Winners Revealed
The inaugural Storm Photos of the Year competition sparked a global response, with entries pouring in from around the world. Photographers captured the raw power and beauty of 2020’s wildest weather, making for electrifying contest winners. The competition had two categories: Photographer of the Year and Photo of the Year. U.S. storm chaser Scott Peake claimed Photo of the … [Read more...] about Electric Photography! Storm Photos of the Year Winners Revealed
Ancient Babylonian Flood Myth That Inspired Biblical Tale Had A Dark Twist
The Babylonian flood myth that inspired the story of Noah's Ark may also include the world's oldest fake news. The flood story you may be most familiar with is probably Noah's Ark, but it's far from the only tale of a great flood sent by a god to destroy a civilization. There are eight basic plots in storytelling, not seven: Overcoming the monster, rags to riches, the quest, … [Read more...] about Ancient Babylonian Flood Myth That Inspired Biblical Tale Had A Dark Twist
Physicists Searched The Internet For Evidence Of Time Travelers
If you are a time traveler reading this, here is your chance to prove it. On June 28, 2009, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking sat alone in a college at the University of Cambridge and waited patiently for party guests to arrive. Then he sent out invites. Hawking was doing a (presumably, quite tongue-in-cheek) experiment to see if time travel is possible. The idea was … [Read more...] about Physicists Searched The Internet For Evidence Of Time Travelers
Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Fish Buddy For 25 Years
I know this is unbelievable, but it’s actually true. This Japanese diver and this funny looking human(alien?)-faced fish have been friends for 25 years. For real. Hiroyuki Arakawa has been entrusted to oversee one of Japan’s Shinto shrines, which is located beneath the surface of Japan’s Tateyama Bay. Over the decades, he became buddies with one of the marine creatures … [Read more...] about Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Fish Buddy For 25 Years