Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a widely used chemical compound that’s added to a massive range of commercial products across almost every industry. Since it is colorless and completely soluble, it is commonly used in manufacturing polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins for containers that store food and beverages. Studies have shown BPA to be a…
Clusters of cells began grouping together about 800 million years ago. This enabled greater life development, and eventually, these cells became the Earth’s first animals. Scientists always believed sponges were the earliest animals, but recent evidence suggests that the comb jellyfish was actually the first. Many animals from prehistoric times became extinct, but these are five that still…
When Apple launched iOS 15 back in 2021, the updated software included a new feature in Photos called Visual Look Up. This neat AI-powered tool can recognize animals, plants, and landmarks in your photos, and provide information about them when tapped. Here’s how it works: When you open a picture of some greenery in Photos,…
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter June 29 (UPI) -- Animal care services officials in Texas said a family received a late-night scare when a snake slithered across their kitchen floor after 2 a.m. San Antonio Animal Care Services said police received a late night call from a family who spotted a snake in their kitchen,…
Orcas have been striking, and in some cases sinking, ocean vessels near Spain and Portugal. Generally speaking, orcas in the wild do not pose a threat to humans. But the boat encounters are still dangerous, and swimming with a massive wild animal can be risky. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Super Bowl winner Derek Wolfe found himself at the receiving end of severe backlash from animal rights activists earlier this year. The former DE took to Instagram to express his distress over the havoc wreaked by a lion in his neighborhood and subsequently went on an “ethical” hunt to address the issue. Unfortunately, this decision…
In fact, many nectar-drinking animals are ingesting relatively high concentrations of alcohol. Published June 27, 2023 10:09AM EDT We humans think we're having all the fun ... who knew that hummingbirds and other nectar-drinking animals are flitting about tippling alcohol from dawn to dusk? Of course, they're not sidling up to cafe tables for Aperol…
The emerald-green canopy shifts and rustles as a troop of willowy, golden-gray monkeys slides through the Atlantic forest, a tropical ecosystem even more threatened than the Amazon. Karen Strier started studying the biggest monkey in the Americas four decades ago, when there were just 50 of the animals left in this swath of wilderness...
Luxembourg, June 27, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Moolec Science SA ((NASDAQ:MLEC) "Company"; "Moolec"), a science-based food ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins in plants through Molecular Farming technology, announced today an outstanding achievement in its Meat Replacements Program for the Soybean platform, as its new "Piggy Sooy" produced a significantly high amount of…
Squalene is a naturally occurring organic compound and a type of unsaturated hydrocarbon. It is classified as a triterpene and is structurally similar to other compounds such as cholesterol. Squalene is found in the tissues of plants and animals, including humans. In animals, squalene serves as a precursor for the synthesis of other important compounds, such…
