UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - Caught on Camera

Shoutout to this particular skeleton, who researchers believe is the first confirmed case of being totally obliterated by a trebuchet

Mordre is so wlatsom and abhomynable.

PC Gamer · Aug 13

A deadly fungus nearly erased the American chestnut from US forests, now new genetic research could finally bring the iconic tree back

A deadly fungus nearly erased the American chestnut from US forests more than a century ago, transforming one of the region's most important trees into a rare sight. Once widespread across eastern North America, the tree provided food for wildlife and people while its durable wood was prized for construction…

The Times of India · Aug 11

Researchers Used AI to Design Working Viruses, Raising Both Medical Hopes and Biosecurity Concerns

Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used AI to design 16 functional bacteriophages that kill E. coli, prompting biosecurity warnings.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Psychology says people who scroll their phone while eating may be using constant stimulation to avoid being alone with their thoughts

Psychology research suggests people who scroll their phones while eating may be doing more than passing time. Studies show most people find being alone with their thoughts genuinely uncomfortable, and the phone offers a ready escape. Research ranging from a 2014 University of Virginia study to a 2010 Harvard paper…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

The Bar-Headed Goose Flies Over the Himalayas at Altitude That Would Kill a Human in Minutes

The verified record no other bird matchesThe bar-headed goose holds the verified altitude record for a bird crossing a mountain range under its own power. Radar tracking published in Science in 2011 by researchers at Bangor University recorded individual geese flying at 6,400 metres above sea level during their Himalayan…

Times Life · Aug 5

In 2018, a Belgian town put nesting boxes on a water tower; after starting with zero swallows, 500 chicks were born there in 2026

Nassogne, Belgium, transformed a swallow-free town into a bird nursery. Local officials installed nesting boxes on the town's water tower to attract birds. This initiative successfully brought back hundreds of young swallows to the area. The project demonstrates how simple conservation efforts can yield significant ecological benefits. Such actions offer…

The Times of India · Aug 4

In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic side

Mosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon was observed in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. By studying these mating patterns, scientists may develop innovative strategies for mosquito control. Their focus includes enhancing the appeal of sterile males to females, aiming…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

In 2017, hundreds of fossil eggs in China revealed that Pterosaurs or ancient flying reptiles may have raised their young

In a remarkable discovery, paleontologists in China unearthed hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs and bones, dating back 120 million years. These ancient remains shed new light on the early lives of pterosaurs. Notably, investigation of the embryonic bones suggests that while hatchlings possessed the ability to walk, they were unable…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

Indian Paradise Flycatcher: The White Phantom of Forests and What Its Disappearance Means for Wildlife

A Bird Built Like No OtherThe male Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) carries tail feathers that can stretch up to 24 centimetres beyond its body, nearly three times its own torso length. In breeding plumage, the male shifts from a chestnut-and-black form to a white phase so complete it looks…

Times Life · Aug 3

Tongue tied: Humans once spoke tens of thousands of languages, so what happened?

According to a study published in the journal Science, today's spoken languages are the legacy of a handful that survived a major "language bottleneck" in the past.

Euronews · Aug 1