WEIRD FACTS
Its designers hope that it could help with construction in deserts or even on Mars. Photosynthetic bacteria in the concrete make it bright green until it dries and turns brown. (Courtesy of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at Colorado University Boulder) …
Toxoplasma gondii infections don’t just make mice afraid of cats. They get reckless with all sorts of other stuff, too. For decades, researchers have known that mice infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii lose their fear of cats. But there may be more …
By Anna Fletcher, CNN – Van Zyl’s golden mole. – Van Zyl’s golden mole is an extraordinary creature. It is more closely related to elephants than to the moles you might find in gardens and parks. It has no visible eyes or ears …
This Navy Seal method could be the key to overcoming panic. By Sarah Sloat – In moments of acute stress, it can be difficult to breath easy. When the “fight or flight” response is activated, the sympathetic nervous system activates rapid breathing. In the …
The interactive tool enables users to home in on a specific location and visualize how it has evolved between the Cryogenian Period and the present. During the Early Triassic Epoch, Washington, D.C. was situated in a massive supercontinent called Pangea (Ian Webster/Ancient Earth) …
Toxic formations across the US and the Baltic are part of a worrying trend linked to the climate crisis and farming methods. By Jeremy Hance – A harmful algae bloom in Lake Erie in September 2017. Photograph: Zachary Haslick/Aerial Associates Photography/NOAA. On …
The ancient Silk Road city once had a thriving Jewish population, which has shrunk to around 200. By Andrew Roth in Bukhara, Uzbekistan – Abram Iskhakov, the president of the Bukhara Jewish community, reads during an evening service in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photograph: Andrew …
We could create nearly 30 million more jobs than we otherwise would. By Thor Benson – If we want to avoid the possibly catastrophic effects of climate change, we’re going to have to transition to renewable energy as soon as possible. That will …
The newest approach: ornithological identification. By Sarah Sloat – Earth’s most astounding group of geoglyphs stretch across nearly 200 square miles of arid Peruvian coastal plain. The Nazca lines are a huge mystery — literally. A portion of the 70 animal and plant …
By C.C. Weiss – Hymer Concept Galileo self-driving camper pod. Erwin Hymer Group. – The RV world reached new heights in the 2010s, laying the groundwork for what could be an even bigger decade to come. Not only did the camper industry rebound …
