When we think of symbiotic relationships (aka ones that are mutually beneficial), we typically think of two plants or animals that work well together. Did you know, however, that sheep and solar farms can benefit each other similarly? Sheep living in pasture with solar panels benefit from shade in hot weather and more nutritious grass...
Are you an iPhone user concerned about your privacy? If so, you’ve likely changed your settings to not allow for any data or analytics information sharing whatsoever. Unfortunately, these two California residents have found that despite that, Apple has still been collecting your data, anyways. Now they are filing a lawsuit against the company for...
Scientists in China have genetically modified a tobacco plant to produce cocaine in its leaves. Cocaine is a chemical compound called tropane alkaloid, which naturally appears in the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant. The drug is infamous for its abuse and highly addictive nature. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...
Losing a pet is a difficult situation to go through. After all, our pets are a huge part of our families and our lives. When one leaves us, it can often leave our home feeling rather quiet and empty, as if something is missing. To fill that hole in their heart, some people turn to...
Researchers accidentally discovered that swarming bees can produce an electric charge. Ellard Hunting and his colleagues at the University of Bristol in the UK were tracking weather in a field station. However, their electric field monitors found an increase in atmospheric electric charge although there were no storms around. The researchers realized the charge came...
It’s that time of year again: Spooky Season. The time when kids and adults alike get dressed up in costumes and either go trick-or-treating through the neighborhood or go to Halloween parties. While the candy was always great, the most fun part of Halloween has always been the costumes. You can dress up in something...
Stoughton, Massachusetts, a suburb about 20 miles outside of Boston, is making headlines for enforcing a controversial decision. The decision was made by the suburb’s local high school. Stoughton High has decided to ban the display of “political” signs or flags such as those partial to causes like “We Back the Badge”, Pride, and Black...
With the financial world in turmoil, many people are resorting to other means of income. From working in a side hustle into their already busy schedules to learning new skills to increase their pay. Some, however, are quitting their 9-5 jobs and starting new careers altogether. One mother quit her teaching job to start an...
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attack, has already spent 20 years in jail. In 2003, the monster behind the cowardly attack on the Twin Towers faced incarceration. And since then, he has been awaiting trial for a crime that left around 2,977 humans dead. After the attack in 2001, both the FBI...
We all have moments in our lives that we would like to capture in a selfie. But there can be times when doing so can result in tragedy. This is the sad tale of Andrea Mazzetto, who fell to his death after he tried to retrieve his phone. This Italian man was hiking with his...
Some may consider veganism an extreme diet, but this man certainly taken ‘extreme’ to another level. Since 2016, 34-year-old Harry Matadeen from the United Kingdom has been drinking his own urine. He claims that it has transformed his health for the better. His family – in particular, his sister – are quite angry with him...
A lot has come out after Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce last year. The end of a high-profile, 27-year-long marriage is, of course, big news. One of the topics that interviewers continue to ask both parties is the meetings Bill Gates had with the late financier and child sex offender Jeffery Epstein. Bill...
