WEIRD ANIMALS
A Chaunax, a bony fish in the sea toad family, seen on the southwestern flank of Rapa Nui. ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 View 14 Images. – By Paul McClure 2024 Apr 11 – An expedition to underwater mountains off the coast …
Your dog may not be the best sleep partner. gollykim/E+ via Getty Image – By Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Published: 2024 Apr 03 – Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep …
Proteins from the microscopic tardigrade could help shield humans cells from damaging stressors. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Apr 01 – Tardigrades are famously tough little critters, and good for them – but what’s in it for us? We might now be closer …
Dig into soil and you’ll find rock dust but also thousands of living species. ChristinLola/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Brian Darby, Associate Professor of Biology, University of North Dakota Published: 2024 Mar 25 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. …
Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict flashback events and intervene before they happen. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 28 – Two dogs in a small study were …
Oregon’s Umpqua Dunes inspired the desert planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune.’ VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Devin Griffiths, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2024 Mar 15 – “Dune,” …
Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost. Depositphotos. View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 13 – A genetically modified cow has produced milk containing human insulin, according to a new study. The proof-of-concept achievement could be …
The openVertebrate (oVert) project allows free access to images of over 13,000 vertebrates. Florida Museum of Natural History View 7 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 10 – The completion of the openVertebrate (oVert) project is a significant milestone for natural history museums, …
Hunter, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has lived two years cancer-free after his treatment with Yale’s cancer vaccine for dogs. Deana Hudgins – By Michael Irving 2024 Mar 05 – The biggest tragedy of pet ownership is that they just don’t live long enough. Thankfully …
Scientists have identified a tiny fish with a “voice” as loud as a jet engine. AI generated by DALL-E – By Michael Irving 2024 Feb 27 – A tiny, newly-discovered minnow has measured louder than gunshots, jet engines or most competition-grade car stereos on …
