Just like some humans, animals can benefit from acupuncture, too. ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa, Florida is using veterinary acupuncture to treat some of its animals with complex medical…
As summer begins to melt into the fall, internet-famous bald eagle Shadow and his new friend Kaydee continue to spend time together in Big Bear Valley. On Friday, August 21…
There is little to love about plastic. Most of the manufacturing processes still rely on fossil fuels, it often still takes generations to decompose, and their microscopic residue is contaminating…
Summer is a time for transformation. The long days, warm weather, and outdoor adventures provide the perfect opportunity for people to embrace a tanner, fitter, and more relaxed version of…
Our DNA stores a remarkable amount of information. A single gram contains about 215 million gigabytes of data on everything from our eye color to the shape of our feet.…
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Whether it’s the belly, armpits, or feet, many people are ticklish at least somewhere on their body. Nevertheless, scientists have paid little attention to the silly sensation. As such, two…
In Ecuador’s ChocĂł Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve, a 709,192-acre biodiversity hotspot northwest of Quito, hummingbirds thrive. The country is home to roughly 132 of the world’s 320-plus hummingbird species.…
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The bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are gorging on salmon and packing on the pounds ahead of the long winter. With the days growing shorter, it…