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Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Seismic Activity Detected on Mars
We've been studying Mars for decades, first through telescopes from Earth and then through data sent back by a series of rovers. As our closest galactic neighbor, the red planet could hold secrets to the formation of our little blue dot. Until the InSight lander...
How to Protect Lions from Extinction
African lions are majestic creatures, and it’s devastating to know that they are now facing the brink of extinction. They have already been added to the list of endangered species due to their dwindling population. Saving lions and other endangered species from...
The Super Blood Moon of January 31st
Introduction It might seem that in recent years, we have had the esteemed pleasure of witnessing a number of remarkable solar and lunar events. Over the last couple years, we have noticed more blood moons and other notable events. The interest of people all around the...
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China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near...
China moon probe stands by for launch as space race with US heats up
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world.China is scheduled to launch an uncrewed lunar mission Friday that aims to bring back samples from the far side of...
Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet
Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and most recently in Colorado, said...
Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in four states
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.The legislation joins similar efforts from three other states — Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee — that have also looked to stop the sale...
H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.The research...
Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador’s Galapagos
QUITO (Reuters) - A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, in what would be a "very rare" sighting, the national park said in a statement on Thursday.The so-called...
In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
An orangutan named Rakus hit a rough patch in the summer of 2022.Researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia; a day later, they spotted Rakus sporting a pink wound below his right eyelid.A chunk of flesh...
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ keeps baffling experts by waking up. It has shared images from its latest lunar ‘day’
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Japan’s “Moon Sniper” lander has defied the odds for a third time, surviving yet another long, frigid lunar night despite...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday.Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew...
Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.A 40-something woman was buried in a cave 75,000 years ago, laid to rest in a gully hollowed out to accommodate her body....
Scientists say they’ve traced the origins of a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid to the far side of the moon
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is thought to be a chunk of the moon, but exactly how it ended up zooming through...
Scientists explore how to improve crop yields – on Mars
By Will Dunham(Reuters) - For future human bases or colonies on Mars to be self-sustaining, a reliable source of home-grown food will be a must. It simply would be too costly and risky to rely upon rocket deliveries to meet the food needs of colonists. With this in...