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Why Don’t You Ever See Great White Sharks In Aquariums?There's A Very Good Reason Why You Will Never See A Great White Shark In An AquariumWhy Don’t You Ever See Great White Sharks In Aquariums?It might not be why you think.8SharesGreat whites and aquariums do not end well.Image Credit: screamingtrees_22/Shutterstock.comEver wondered why you never see great white sharks in aquariums? It can't be their size alone, we keep orcas in captivity. So what...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 12 AnsichtenBitte loggen Sie sich ein, um liken, teilen und zu kommentieren!
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Wearing A Tie Might Have A Concerning ConsequenceWearing A Tie Might Have A Concerning ConsequenceWearing A Tie Might Have A Concerning ConsequenceWhat science says about this common accessory.Rosie McCallFreelance Writeremail33SharesSmart on the outside, but at what cost?Image Credit: meeboonstudio/Shutterstock.comWhether on the playground, in the boardroom, or at formal events, the suit and tie have long symbolized professionalism and...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 13 Ansichten
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How Many Babies Did Dinosaurs Have? And Other Questionable Prehistoric Parenting PracticesHow Many Babies Did Dinosaurs Have? And Other Questionable Prehistoric Parenting PracticesHow Many Babies Did Dinosaurs Have? And Other Questionable Prehistoric Parenting PracticesLots of eggs. Lots of babies. Lots of death.“Baby animals are not the most stable of things."Image credit: Giedriius / Shutterstock.com“Come on little one,” John Hammond croons to a baby Velociraptor in Jurassic Park....0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 14 Ansichten
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Cookiecutter Sharks Are Adorable Little Freaks – And Eat Their Prey In A Bizarre WayCookiecutter Sharks Are Adorable Little Freaks – And Eat Their Prey In A Bizarre WayWe might know scarily little about what lies within our oceans, but one thing we have learnt is that it appears to be absolutely chocka with freaky-looking little weirdos – and cookiecutter sharks are the perfect example.This strange group of sea critters consists of two species: the smalltooth cookiecutter...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 27 Ansichten
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6,000 Years Ago, A Mysterious Human Population Entered South America – Then Vanished Without A Trace6,000 Years Ago, A Mysterious Human Population Entered South America – Then Vanished Without A Trace6,000 Years Ago, A Mysterious Human Population Entered South America – Then Vanished Without A TraceThey disappeared some time before 2,000 years ago.Unlike the later Muisca culture, this early population left no genetic imprint on modern South Americans.Image credit:...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 50 Ansichten
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"Interstellar Concert": ESA Beams "True Unofficial Space Anthem" To NASA's Voyager 1"Interstellar Concert": ESA Beams "True Unofficial Space Anthem" To NASA's Voyager 1A performance of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's The Blue Danube was beamed into space for an unusual audience over the weekend. The waltz, composed in 1866, was recorded by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra before being sent over 24.9 billion kilometers (15.5 billion miles) to NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.If...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 45 Ansichten
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What Is This Giant Line That Slices Through Scotland?What Is This Giant Line That Slices Through Scotland?Take a look at any satellite image of Scotland and you’ll hopefully see a giant scar running diagonally through its upper reaches from northeast to southwest. It’s a colossal reminder that very few things on planet Earth ever remain unchanged – including its seemingly sturdy landmasses.This gigantic geological feature is known as the Great...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 32 Ansichten
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Over 700 Manatees Gather In Florida Park, The Largest Group Ever Seen ThereFlorida's Manatees Thriving In Blue Spring State Park – All 700 Of ThemConservation projects can be tough, often in extreme conditions, against all odds, and even with species right on the brink of extinction. However, they can also be extremely successful, with protected areas and laws leading population numbers to bounce back. One area where this is happening is Blue Spring State Park in...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 30 Ansichten
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Good News, The Milky Way May Not Collide With Andromeda In 5 Billion Years After AllGood News, The Milky Way May Not Collide With Andromeda In 5 Billion Years After AllThe Milky Way and Andromeda are traveling towards each other; this is a fact that we have known for a long time. Over the decades, estimates of the speed and simulations have suggested that the two were going to collide within 5 billion years. But new research argues quite the opposite. A team found that there...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 42 Ansichten
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"Unlike Anything We Have Seen Before": Repeating Signal From Deep In Galactic Plane Puzzles Astronomers"Unlike Anything We Have Seen Before": Repeating Signal From Deep In Galactic Plane Puzzles AstronomersAstronomers are puzzled after detecting an unusual, repeating long-period transient (LPT) signal emitted deep in the Galactic Plane.Last year, a team from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, found the strange signal using the ASKAP radio telescope on Wajarri Country in Australia. The...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 42 Ansichten
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How You Can Navigate Your Way North Or South Using A Crescent MoonHow You Can Navigate Your Way North Or South Using A Crescent MoonIf you look up into the clear night sky in the Northern Hemisphere, you will see the star Polaris, more commonly known as the North Star. Sitting around 1 degree away from the geographic North Pole, this helpfully bright star has been used in navigation (of the Northern Hemisphere) for centuries. In the Southern Hemisphere,...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 29 Ansichten
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Help, My Nails Have Turned Green! What Is Chloronychia, AKA “Green Nail Syndrome”?Help, My Nails Have Turned Green! What Is Chloronychia, AKA “Green Nail Syndrome”?Take a quick peek down at your hands. Are your nails green? If so, there are a couple of possibilities: either you’re rocking a funky verdant manicure, in which case you'd probably remember that; or, it’s the much less pleasant option of green nail syndrome.What causes green nail syndrome?Technically known as...0 Kommentare 0 Geteilt 27 Ansichten
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