The conventional way of ridding cows of biting flies is through the use of pesticides, but this is a toxic, expensive option. In Japan, researchers have come up with a strange, yet effective way of repelling flies that doesn’t require any pesticides: painting cows with … [Read more...] about Apparently painting zebra stripes on cows stops flies from biting them
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Meet Holly, the glorious winner of this year’s Fat Bear Week
Last week we couldn’t resist publishing a story on Fat Bear Week: an entire week dedicated to the brown bears of Katmai National Park who have stuffed themselves as much as possible in preparation for the winter hibernation. To celebrate the amazing sight of giant, chubby bears … [Read more...] about Meet Holly, the glorious winner of this year’s Fat Bear Week
The discovery of ancient sippy cups could explain prehistoric baby boom
Time for a little history lesson: In Southeastern Europe, starting around 7000 BC, people began farming and raising livestock after millennia of hunting and gathering. Archaeologists studying ancient human remains noticed that around the same time, populations in early farming … [Read more...] about The discovery of ancient sippy cups could explain prehistoric baby boom
New Mars rover discovery shows planet may have been home to an ancient oasis
Photographs and rovers have given scientists a small peek into the mysterious surface of Mars, but the history and composition of our neighboring planet is still largely unknown. One of the features the Mars Curiosity rover has discovered is the 100 mile wide Gale Crater which … [Read more...] about New Mars rover discovery shows planet may have been home to an ancient oasis
These science apps will make you a little smarter
Even though we published a story yesterday about how to minimize the distractions that come with smartphones, that doesn’t mean everything on your phone is bad for your brain. In fact, there is a bunch of science apps that are guaranteed to give your brain a boost. Moon Atlas 3D … [Read more...] about These science apps will make you a little smarter
