by Komoneed | Aug 26, 2024
Sounds, body language and facial expressions are used to communicate emotions by mammals like pigs, dogs and mice. A new study by a team of French researchers has found that chickens are highly expressive animals with a lot to say. The researchers found that hens blush and fluff the feathers on their heads to express […]
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by Komoneed | Aug 26, 2024
When choosing between battery options, a common question arises: “Are lithium batteries worth the higher cost?” At first glance, lithium batteries may appear more expensive than lead acid batteries, especially when comparing batteries with similar capacity ratings. However, when you consider the total cost of ownership and performance advantages, lithium batteries can prove to be … Continued
by Kate Mothes | Aug 26, 2024
In terms of genes, humans are actually more closely related to mushrooms than plants! That’s because key characteristics—how we store energy, how our cells are built, and our ability to produce Vitamin D when exposed to the sunlight—are found in fungi but not trees or grass. And that’s only the beginning of our fascination with the mycological world, which yields an endless source of inspiration for avid forager, educator, and artist Julie Beeler. More
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by Komoneed | Aug 26, 2024
After a devastating and hot 2023 summer, the Florida Keys coral restoration community made sure to be prepped for this year’s heat. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is home to the largest coral barrier reef in the continental United States. In recent years, however, the Florida Reef Tract has suffered a “death of […]
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by Komoneed | Aug 26, 2024
Deep in Canada’s remote Brevoort Island, in the Nunavut territory, a radar technician was killed last week in a rare polar bear attack. Days earlier, a polar bear was spotted in Rankin Inlet, a remote, but fairly populated, Inuit settlement in the same territory. Experts warn that similar encounters with polar bears will likely become […]
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