The spider-tailed horned viper contains the raw ingredients of two of the world’s most common phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders) and ophidiophobia (fear of snakes).
The only way it could possibly up the ante would be if it was hanging out…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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‘Ball junkie’ dogs can be addicted to their toys, scientists suggest
Dogs can show signs of addiction to their toys that are similar to those…
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New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean
A significant and rare discovery has been made in the Gulf of
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How human composting turns bodies into soil
As Halloween draws near, images of burials gone wrong can easily become horror…
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Red list of threatened species reveals animals that face risk of disappearing for good
Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by the climate crisis, while more than…
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Tiny backpacks worn by bats revealed a shocking secret
Scientists have captured the first direct evidence of a bat catching and eating a bird in…
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The common vegetables that can slow or reverse dangerous liver disease
Shifting to a high-fibre diet can prevent, and even reverse, a common liver disease caused by…
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New species of ‘sword dragon’ reptile named after fossil discovered in UK
A skeleton discovered on Dorset’s Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of…
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The best way to prevent crying while chopping onions, according to science
Cutting onions slowly and using the sharpest knives available can reduce eye irritation,…
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