A hybrid breed of “super pigs” are running around Canada and now it seems like they are migrating toward the United States. These pigs are a mix of domestic pigs and wild boars. They were originally crossbred to make farmed pigs larger and more resistant to Canada’s cold climate. But when the market demand dropped,...
A team of scientists have created the first modular body—a living, organic being that isn’t alive and is powered by technology. The organism, named OSCAR, was created by biologist Cornelis Vlasman. It is a proof-of-concept for his theory that an organism can comprise multiple parts that work together to form a single entity. The idea...
A team of scientists is working to “reincarnate” the extinct woolly mammoth through genetic modifications. The Texas-based biotech company Colossal claims it will create a creature that closely resembles the prehistoric animal by 2027. They explained that their de-extinction goal is to make “a cold-resistant elephant with all of the core biological traits of the...
The Aurora Borealis is always an impressive site to see. This past week, however, it was a particularly unique phenomenon. This is because there was a solar storm strong enough to create a hole in the Earth’s magnetic field which created some incredibly rare pink auroras, as opposed to their usual green glow. Check out...
When people go deep sea fishing, they expect to spot some interesting marine creatures. What they do not expect is a rarely spotted eagle ray jumping into their boat and giving birth. But that’s what happened when April Jones, her husband, son, and father-in-law set out to catch a winner for the Alabama Deep Sea...
In case anyone is unaware based on the extreme heat waves we are experiencing across the Northern Hemisphere currently: We have a climate crisis. There are many factors that influenced how we arrived here, and big oil is certainly one of the most influential. A recent PBS three-part documentary reported by The Guardian shows just...
Many people go through a phase in their childhood where they like to dress up in funky outfits, and reenact scenes from their wildest imaginations. A lot of the time these children grow out of this and choose rather to adorn themselves in adulthood. Some people still find a kick out of dressing up as...
Imagine having a house that was completely earthquake proof. Now, imagine that the house was also environmentally friendly. That’s just what the Development Association for Renewable Energies started building in Nigeria. Their houses are not just earthquake-resistant, but also bullet-proof… and built out of discarded plastic water bottles. The Earthquake-Proof Water Bottle Houses in Nigeria...
Around the world, countries are fighting against inflation and increasing prices of basically, well, everything. The Prime Minister of Spain has introduced a new taxing system on banks and energy companies to make trains temporarily free, build thousands of homes, and increase scholarship funds. Traditionally the United States has been very anti-taxes – raising them,...
Often when faced with death, many of us think about wanting to right our wrongdoings. At the very least, we try to think of one good thing we can leave in the world after we’re gone. For death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, this means donating a kidney. His lawyers have requested a 180-day reprieve to...
911 Dispatchers have a challenging job that comes with great responsibility. There is little room for error and certainly no room for negligence. Recently, a 911 operator from Pennsylvania was faced with a rare charge of involuntary manslaughter.[1] 911 operator, Leon Price, did not send an ambulance to someone who requested it. And as it...
Marta Kauffman, the “Friends” co-creator has announced that she plans make amends for not having a more diverse cast on the famous NBC comedy series. Learning from one’s mistakes “I’ve learned a lot in the last 20 years,” Kauffman said to the LA Times “Admitting and accepting guilt is not easy. It’s painful looking at yourself...
