Red fire ants, one of world’s most invasive species, storms Europe
It’s a milit-ant takeover. Red fire ants have finally made the pilgrimage to Europe — and are threatening to take over the continent, according to a new study. The tiny … Read More
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Unusual companionship between pair of great white sharks baffles experts
They’re no lone sharks. A pair of great white sharks have seemingly become travel companions — swimming some 4,000 miles up from the Georgia coast to Nova Scotia together — … Read More
Microplastics found in human hearts for first time: study
This might make your heart skip a beat. Microplastics commonly found in food packaging and paints have been discovered in the human heart for the first time. The alarming find … Read More
Shocking gun violence data reveals it starts in teens: Harvard study
A heartbreaking new study lays bare the bleak reality of the US epidemic of violent crime. Harvard University researchers have analyzed gun violence data in Chicago over the course of … Read More
Parrots learn to make friends through video calls: study
Polly wants an iPhone! A group of parrots were taught to make video calls to other birds and the feathered squawkers wound up making close friendships — teaching each other to … Read More
Physics theory could upend March Madness tournament
March is bound to get even madder. Scientists at Cornell University have put together a data model that suggests that the application of a physics theory to basketball may lead … Read More
Music expert reveals secret to world’s happiest songs
Pick up on these good vibrations. A UK researcher is revealing the songs most likely to make listeners feel happy — and it all boils down to a simple formula. Dr. … Read More
Rats have rhythm like humans and like music like Lady Gaga, Queen: Study
Even rats can keep a beat. Scientists have discovered that rats are able to perceive the beat of music and bop their heads along to the rhythm – an attribute … Read More
PETA, Army in battle over animal wounding research
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has accused the Army of “misleading” the public by denying actively wounding dogs and cats in experiments after a … Read More
Our brains may ‘relive happy memories’ as we die
For many, life’s greatest mystery is what happens after death – what, if anything, awaits after we take our final breath? Others, however, are more concerned with the more immediate … Read More
