WEIRD NATURE
Beverly Roberts and Mary Alston sought to trap the cats so they could be neutered. The women were arrested in June, accused of feeding feral cats near the Wetumpka, Alabama, courthouse. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images – By Gloria Oladipo @gaoladipo Last modified on …
An artist’s impression of the ecosystem that lived in Greenland 2 million years ago, as revealed by the world’s oldest DNA samples. Beth Zaiken – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 07 – The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international …
For those prone to seasonal affective disorder, a shift in the sleep cycle can impact energy levels. Ben Akiba/E+ via Getty Images – By Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Dec …
Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animal. Jonathan on the grounds of Plantation House, home of the governor of Saint Helena. Photograph: PA – Nicola Davis @NicolaKSDavis Last modified on 2022 Dec 02 …
An artist’s impression of a black hole producing jets, which are believed to be responsible for an extremely bright flash of light detected by astronomers. Dheeraj Pasham, Matteo Lucchini, and Margaret Trippe – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 01 – Astronomers have spotted an …
An artist’s impression of the Earth around 2.7 billion years ago in the Archean Eon. With green iron-rich seas, an orange methane-rich atmosphere and a surface dominated by oceans, the Archean Earth would have been a very different place. (Illustration by Andrey Atuchin), …
Researchers detected levels of THC in milk from dairy cows fed with hemp. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Nov 20 – New research published in the journal Nature Food has reported on the consequences of feeding dairy cows commercial hemp. Despite the hemp …
Researchers have discovered evidence of phytoplankton blooms beneath the sea ice of Antarctica. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Nov 17 – Antarctica isn’t exactly the type of place you’d expect to be teeming with life, but a new study suggests the frigid environment …
Rock that crashed into family’s driveway provides compelling evidence water arrived on asteroids. Most of the Winchcombe meteorite was recovered just hours after its spectacular fireball lit up the skies over the UK in February 2021 during lockdown. Photograph: Trustees of the Natural …
Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that can track viruses before they infect cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 15 – Scientists at Duke University have created a real-time video that captures the frantic movements of a single virus as it …
