If you work in an office, like me, it’s easy to go through most of the day only interacting with other humans. But all it takes is a walk in the park to see that we are just one of the many animals that walk this Earth. Ants crawl out of cracks in the sidewalk,…
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In 2019, 1.27 million deaths globally were attributed to antimicrobial resistance. One of the main reasons for this is the wide use of antibiotics in animal agriculture leading to the presence of antibiotics in meat, thus increasing resistance to antibiotics in humans. In fact, 70% of medically important antibiotics are used on animals in agriculture,…
Human faces carved into rocks on the riverbed of the Negro River appear only during severe droughts. (Image credit: Carlos Augusto Silva) A record drought hitting the Amazon rainforest has revealed petroglyphs carved by humans up to 2,000 years ago that are now partly submerged in one of the largest rivers in the region. The…
Animal activists always seem to have something going on, with no shortage of organizations to carry out their agendas. Last Sept. 2, an incoming petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) asked for a notice conveying that: 1) State government officials are not categorically preempted from enforcing state anti-cruelty laws by the Federal Meat…
Party Animals is one of the most chaotic and enjoyable games you can play in 2023, especially if you have a group of friends to play with. While the experience in Party Animals is fun enough on its own, you can make it even better by redeeming a set of free codes that offer exclusive…
Have you ever wondered about alternative methods for managing chronic conditions like arthritis obesity or even diabetes? In my quest for answers, I often overlooked unconventional approaches; solutions that were right in front of me.As a long-time diagnosed diabetic, managing my blood sugar levels had become a daily battle. After following my doctor's recommended diet…
We can’t know what Nimbadon looked like for sure, but the fossil record provides us some clues. It shows us that it was likely a curious-looking creature. Weighing in at a whopping 150 pounds, Nimbadon was about five times as large as a koala, a sloth-like figure with oversized claws, sizable hands and feet, and strong arms meant for…
The first babies conceived in space were cockroaches. When they were born on Earth, scientists said the offspring were bigger, grew faster, ran faster, and took on a dark-red color. Credit: Ian Moore Sex in space: It's a dirty job, but the future of humanity might depend on it. Come with Mashable as we explore…
Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s Science, Quickly. I’m Karen Hopkin. What’s the scariest sound you can think of? Is it…? [CLIP: Scary breathing and screaming] Hopkin: Or maybe…? [CLIP: Terrifying music] Hopkin: How about…? [CLIP: Lion roar] Hopkin: Well, if you’re a mammal in the African savanna, it may well be this: [CLIP: Audio…
