“The investigating authorities of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Astrakhan region are investigating a criminal case on the fact of negligence of officials of the Ministry of Defense (municipality. – RT)” City of Astrakhan “on the grounds of…
In Denmark, due to the mutation, COVID-19 planned to exterminate 15-17 million norks. However, this has not yet been done, because there are no legal grounds for killing animals. The Danish Government faced legal obstacles because of this decision. It…
The ice age pup’s well-preserved teeth are still sharp. Just before a tiny pup died during the last ice age, it ate a piece of meat from one of Earth’s last woolly rhinos. Researchers made this discovery while doing a…
This kid’s personality might gradually change over time, but whether he comes around on finger puppets is anyone’s guess. Between adolescence and adulthood, you go through a host of changes — jobs, regrettable haircuts and relationships that come and go.…
AcrA proteins (red) bind to the outer membranes of E.coli (green). Swarming bacteria “scream” when they die, warning neighboring bacteria of danger. These death shrieks aren’t audible; rather, they are chemical alarms that the bacteria broadcast while on the verge…
A map shows where at least tropical storm-force winds are expected in the coming days as the two storm systems approach one another in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Laura’s winds are seen approaching from the east. Next week…
Honey badgers are small, muscular mammals known for their ferocious nature. Honey badgers have the well-earned reputation of being fierce, feisty little mammals. Also known as a ratel, the honey badger belongs to the Mustelidae family of mammals, which also…
The 240 million-year-old fossil of an ichthyosaur contained a hearty meal; the partial remains of a thalattosaur, another marine reptile that was only slightly smaller in size. About 240 million years ago, one giant sea monster ate another, and then…
In a brief video scene that has already charmed thousands, a pair of unlikely animal companions — a dog and a lion — appear to be shaking hands … or paws. A GIF shared to Reddit yesterday (Jan. 28) shows…
A newly discovered car-sized asteroid just made the closest-known flyby to Earth without hitting our planet. On Sunday (Aug. 16), the asteroid, initially labeled ZTF0DxQ and now formally known to astronomers as 2020 QG, swooped by Earth at a mere…
An artist’s impression of NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity flying on the Red Planet. NASA’s Mars helicopter, named Ingenuity, successfully powered up for the first time in space this month. Ingenuity is the first helicopter designed to fly on another planet.…
Anterior view of Bathynomus raksasa, a new species of giant isopod. Buglike marine creatures that skitter across the sea bottom can grow to be as big as puppies, and a newly described species is one of the largest ever seen.…