Animals Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market An international team of virus experts said on Thursday that they had found genetic data from a market in Wuhan, China, linking the coronavirus with raccoon dogs for sale there, adding evidence to the case that the worst pandemic in a century could have […]
Blog Mediterranean Diet Eating more of these foods can reduce dementia risk, even with a family history A new study finds the Mediterranean diet — known for including a way array of accessible and delicious foods, like fish, whole grains, veggies and legumes — can lower the risk of dementia for people who have a family history of […]
Animals Top US Dog Breed French bulldog ousts Labrador retriever to become top US dog breed Story at a glance Labrador retrievers had been the most prevalent purebred dog in the U.S. for a record 31 years, according to the American Kennel Club. The club announced Wednesday that the French bulldog was the nation’s most popular purebred dog last year. […]
Animals Plastic Eating Shark Robot SHARK in River Thames can pick up 1,100lbs of rubbish a DAY A robotic shark hungry for plastic is to snap up waste in the River Thames as part of efforts to tackle water pollution. WasteShark is the first marine robot to take London’s river by storm, with the ability to ‘eat’ up to […]
Animals Buffalo Wild Wings Sued Buffalo Wild Wings sued over claim that ‘boneless wings’ aren’t wings A new lawsuit has a bone to pick with Buffalo Wild Wings: A Chicago man is suing the popular chain for false advertising, claiming its “boneless wings” aren’t really wings at all. Aimen Halim says he purchased the “boneless wings” in January only to […]
Animals Chinook Salmon Season Canceled The recreational and commercial salmon fishing season has been canceled along the coasts of Oregon and California, through the middle of May, due to dwindling numbers of Chinook salmon in the states’ largest rivers following years of drought. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries announced the in-season action to protect the Klamath River fall-run […]
Animals Men Hunted and Killed a Bald Eagle Two Men Hunted and Killed a Bald Eagle in Nebraska, Sheriff Says They had been hunting on private property when deputies found the men and asked them to show their kill, the sheriff said. Inside their trunk was the bald eagle. Two men were charged with misdemeanors on Wednesday after they entered a private property […]
Animals A ‘Reptile’ Cafe Snakes, lizards and desserts meet in Malaysia’s first reptile café Malaysian reptile enthusiast Yap Ming Yang hopes visitors to his pet-friendly café will learn to appreciate snakes and lizards as much as they do furrier creatures such as dogs and cats. Bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and corn snakes are among the species resting in glass […]
Animals Ancient Bird Found in Australia Ancient bird found in Australia and thought to be eagle is a vulture In a case of mistaken identity, a new study reveals that a fossilized bird long thought to be an eagle is actually a vulture. The fossil has been held at the South Australian Museum for more than 100 years, where it has […]
Blog Tens Of Millions Of Filthy, Used Gloves Imported Into The US Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. Nearby is a plastic bowl, filled with blue dye and a few gloves. Thai officials say migrant laborers had been trying to make the gloves look new again, when Thai […]