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Earthquake Rescue Rats
Earthquake Rescue Rats

These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 7, 2022
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These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga June 7, 2022
Genyornis Eggs
Genyornis Eggs

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga May 31, 2022

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga May 31, 2022
Penis Plant Closeup
Penis Plant Closeup

The Cambodian Government Is Begging People To Stop Picking These Ultra-Rare ‘Penis Plants’

The already endangered carnivorous plant Nepenthes bokorensis, also known as the "penis flytrap," could be driven to extinction if tourists keep using them for selfie opportunities.

By Kaleena Fraga May 19, 2022
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The Cambodian Government Is Begging People To Stop Picking These Ultra-Rare ‘Penis Plants’

The already endangered carnivorous plant Nepenthes bokorensis, also known as the "penis flytrap," could be driven to extinction if tourists keep using them for selfie opportunities.

By Kaleena Fraga May 19, 2022
China Sinkhole Forest
China Sinkhole Forest

Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga May 16, 2022
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Spelunkers Discover A Massive Sinkhole In Southern China — With A Forest At The Bottom

The sinkhole in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region plunges more than 600 feet into the earth and may be home to a host of previously undiscovered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga May 16, 2022
Cone Snail Eating Fish
Cone Snail Eating Fish

Meet The Cone Snail, The One-Inch Sea Creature With Enough Deadly Toxin To Kill 700 People

Revered by collectors for its beautiful shell, the cone snail is not just a pretty prize — as one venomous sting from the animal could be enough to induce paralysis and even death.

By William DeLong May 7, 2022

Meet The Cone Snail, The One-Inch Sea Creature With Enough Deadly Toxin To Kill 700 People

Revered by collectors for its beautiful shell, the cone snail is not just a pretty prize — as one venomous sting from the animal could be enough to induce paralysis and even death.

By William DeLong May 7, 2022
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