A 2023 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documented more than 200 outbreaks of illnesses linked to swimming pools over a four-year period. However, a few simple precautions can help avoid these risks. (Photo: Maria…
In addition to searching for food, aye-ayes also use their long middle fingers to extract mucus from the back of their throats through their noses. (Image: torstenvelden/Getty Images) This lemur, native to Madagascar, is an unusual combination of several animals.…
The genes being studied help regulate metabolic fluctuations associated with hibernation. Some researchers believe that this DNA, if targeted, could have a positive effect on human health. (Photo: Flavio Coelho, Getty Images) Mammals that hibernate rely on specific genes that…
The 2.33-carat Winston Red Diamond is one of the largest of its kind and is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Robert Weldon, courtesy of Ronald Winston) Diamonds are not always…
A man wearing a Gimp mask has been spotted in the village, and now coaches and police are asking residents to help find him. Share this article Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy link Link copied…
Pluto’s equator is partially covered in icy ridges known as “blade terrain.” A new study suggests there are more of these skyscraper-sized features than previously thought. (Image credit: JPL/NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute) A new study has…
Should we pause AI development if an 8.8-megaquake makes the Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption worse? (Image credit: Rory McNicol for Live Science/Alexander Pyragis) Jump to: In science news this week: A mega-earthquake measuring 8.8 has struck off the coast of Russia.…
Video: Mom tricks her kids by offering them healthy homemade food disguised as takeaway A Canadian mum has gone viral after she started serving her children nutritious home-cooked meals, passing them off as takeaway food. NEWYou can now listen to…
Researchers are using two brain scanning techniques to find out what happens when the mind goes completely blank. (Image: Grafissimo/Getty Images) You look up from your phone and suddenly realize you weren’t thinking about anything. It’s not a memory loss…
A pest control expert was shocked when he came across a 22-inch sewer rat taking up residence in a rural home in Yorkshire. This rodent may set a new record for size and is comparable to the common American badger,…