WEIRD NATURE
Joseph Henney’s main companion is not an ordinary alligator. ‘He tries to comfort people and is famous for his hugs’ Five years ago, Joseph Henney was depressed and lonely and in need of emotional support. Enter Wally, the pet alligator. Photograph: Facebook/Wallygator – …
Slime plays an essential role in the lives of snails, hagfish and people alike. Adrienne Bresnahan/Moment via Getty Images – By Omer Gokcumen, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo Published: 2022 Aug 26 – Slime is everywhere. It shapes the consistency …
Carpet shark species can walk for up to two hours, enabling them to survive increasingly hostile environments, researchers say. An epaulette shark, foreground, at Toledo Zoo’s & Aquarium, in Toledo, Ohio. Photograph: Andy Morrison/AP – Richard Luscombe in Miami @richlusc First published on …
Almost every participant in the trial guessed whether they had been given psilocybin or placebo, raising questions over whether psychedelic trials can ever be properly blinded. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 24 – A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has reported …
Dogs are seen as more likely to leap without looking – possibly a trait shared with their owners. Artur Debat/Moment via Getty Images – By Lei Jia, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kent State University Published: 2022 Aug 22 – The Research Brief is a …
Solutions to Einstein’s famous equations back in the 20th century describe ‘wormholes,’ or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Dejan Stojkovic, Professor of Physics, University at Buffalo Published: 2022 Aug 22 – Curious Kids is a series …
As the planet warms, these five drought-tolerant and highly nutritious crops offer hope for greater resiliency. A field of amaranth on a Himalayan mountain, in Uttarakhand, India. Densely packed flowers grow in Summer or Autumn. Photograph: Hitendra Sinkar/Alamy – Supported by About this …
Dogs use their tails to communicate. Eastimages/Moment via Getty Images – By Michael A. Little, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Aug 15 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Braidee Foote, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Apr 11 – Curious Kids is a series …
Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses. This handout image shows flood destruction in Death Valley National Park in August of 2022. Photograph: National Park Service/AFP/Getty Images – Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon …
