WEIRD ANIMALS
If a tiny bug’s brain can do math, so can you. By Nina Pullano – With their intricate honeycombs and careful selection of flowers to pollinate, it’s no surprise that honeybees are smart little guys — despite their tiny brains. But bees …
Our brains have evolved to love this thing. By Sarah Sloat – There is a new king and his name is Baby Yoda. For the uninitiated, Baby Yoda is an unnamed 50-year-old toddler who enjoys eating frogs and playing with the Force on …
A massive cat study discovered several key features linked to pain. By Lauren Finka – They say that eyes are windows to the soul. Indeed, research suggests this might also be true for our four-legged friends. Since the days of our most celebrated …
Life forms on Earth are wildly varied, but scientists discover a single formula that predicts every one’s life cycle. By Robby Berman – Image source: Winggo Tse/Unsplash; HelloRF Zcool/Komsan Loonprom/Pixeljoy/Shutterstock; Big Think. Earth’s species diversity is stunning, but there are a couple …
Seals in hats and bees in backpacks: An unusual assortment of animals offer an unprecedented view of our planet. A tagged elephant seal basks on Kerguelen Island, a French territory in the Antarctic. By Passant Rabie – NASA recruits a diverse array of …
Fat innkeeper worms typically burrow under the sand but recent storms have swept away layers, leaving them exposed. A beachgoer holds a fat inkeeper worm – otherwise known as a ‘penis fish’ – in Bodega Bay in June 2019. Photograph: Kate Montana/iNaturalist Creative …
New research suggests the concept isn’t so simple. By Christian Yates – If your dog has been alive and kicking its paws for about a decade, the widely held belief is that it has aged as much as a human would have …
SmartNews Keeping you current The Tennessee Aquarium’s internet-famous eel, Miguel Wattson, is powering Christmas lights in the exhibit. By Jason Daley, Smithsonian.Com – Stringing up holiday lights may add a few dollars to the December power bill, but the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga …
How beekeeping helped heal an army veteran. By BBCEarth – After 20 years in the US Military, Eric Grandon’s life was in a downward spiral. Six tours to the Middle East, including Operation Desert Storm, had taken their toll on his body and …
New species said to have been four times heavier than emperor penguin. Patrick Barkham @patrick_barkham – An illustration shows the approximate height of a giant penguin next to a woman. Photograph: Canterbury Museum/AP. A giant penguin that stood as tall as a person …
