Although the woolly rhinoceros died out alongside other iconic Ice Age megafauna, a trace of this extinct species has survived for thousands of years inside an ancient wolf’s stomach. Inside the stomach, scientists spotted a piece of tissue…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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Why is okra so slimy? Blame the mucilage.
Okra is one of those vegetables with a polarizing reputation. Whether you call…
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Naked Mole-Rats Prefer Low-Oxygen Air That Would Kill Most Mammals, Adding to Their List of Death-Defying Superpowers
These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their remarkable ability to survive these conditions could offer a key model for researchers studying new treatments for stroke or…
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Medieval mass grave unearthed in Germany may contain remains of Black Death victims
Researchers have unearthed strong evidence of thousands of Black Death victims in a…
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Scientists confirm 2025 was the third hottest year on record
The planet experienced its third warmest year on record in 2025, scientists have confirmed,…
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World’s Longest-Living Sharks May Hold Clues to Preserving Vision For Life : ScienceAlert
A new analysis of the eyes of some of the longest-lived animals on Earth could provide molecular clues about long-lasting vision.
Scientists had long assumed that Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) have, at best, exceedingly poor…
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‘Genius’ Chimpanzee Who Could Read Chinese And English Dies Aged 49 : ScienceAlert
Ai, a “genius” chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
Ai, which means love in Japanese, took part in studies on perception, learning, and memory…
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Bacteria Like E. coli Swim Upstream in Our Bodies To Infect the Urinary Tract and Gut
When bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli) enter our bodies, they swim toward targets like the intestines and the urinary tract. These intruders will stop at nothing to colonize and infect spaces. In fact, bacteria can swim upstream, going…
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What Cats Are Revealing About How COVID May Linger in the Human Immune System
A once-fatal coronavirus disease in cats is revealing new details about how similar viruses can spread through the immune system and linger long after symptoms appear. New research published in Veterinary Microbiology finds that the virus behind…
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