Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure dated back 476,000 Years Ago
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University have found evidence suggesting that humans were constructing wooden structures as far back as 476,000 years ago, much earlier than previously believed. The discovery was made at Kalambo Falls in Zambia where well-preserved wooden artifacts were found, predating the evolution of Homo sapiens. Stone tool cut-marks […]
Hawk Raised by Bald Eagles
Nicknamed “Spunky,” the young hawk was spotted living in an eagle’s nest in June. Experts initially thought his chances for survival were low. Hawks and eagles are normally mortal enemies. Hawks feed on small rodents, rabbits, and snakes, but Spunky was seen eating a flounder that he stole from one of the other eagles. He […]
Do Bloodworms Bite?
The Brave Wilderness gets up close and personal some some really disgusting Bloodworms. Check out the video below to see if they will indeed bite under the right conditions. Bloodworms are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters and commonly used for bait when fishing. Related posts: Cephalopods: Nature’s camouflaging […]
Underwater Explosions at 120k frames per second
Check out this awesome video done by the slowmo guys using micro explosions from firecrackers underwater while filming at up to 120,000 frames per second. The footage is really interesting and awesome to watch! Maybe they’ll do some bigger ones, let’s see some M100’s go off and possibly shatter the tank in the process. […]
How To Cheat in Pokemon Go using GPS Spoofing
If you’re not able to get out in the real world to play the Pokemon Go game there are other options to play the game. This video guide below shows how to use GPS spoofing to trick your phone into thinking it’s somewhere else. You’ll need the following to get started: Rooted Android Device or […]
10 Awesome Science Experiments to Watch
Check out this video of 10 really cool science experiments done by Home Science. While these are really cool to watch, don’t try them at home as many of them use chemicals and fire! Jet engine in a jar Traveling flame Soapy water and gas Drain cleaner and aluminium foil reaction Brake fluid and pool […]
E. coli outbreak leads to massive flour recall
Yesterday, General Mills expanded its flour recall due to four more reported illnesses from eating raw dough or batter produced from flour produced last fall. The company announced a flour recall in May 31, 2016 after multiple E. coli outbreaks that are potentially linked to their flour products (Gold Medal, Wondra, and Signature Kitchens). Federal and […]
First human CRISPR trial passes safety and ethics review
Last week, a proposal representing the first use of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) in humans passed a key federal review. The Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which a federal safety and ethics panel, unanimously approved the experiment. CRISPR is a genome-editing tool that allows researchers to […]
Cephalopods: Nature’s camouflaging masters
When I was watching Finding Dory last weekend, one character caught my eye: Hank the octopus (or septopus—you will understand this reference when you see the movie). Throughout the movie, Hank uses his ability to blend into his surroundings, a skill that is very useful for Dory’s plan to reunite with her parents. Many cephalopods—which […]
Scientists detect gravitational waves for the second time
About a hundred years ago, in his theory of general relativity Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, “ripples” in the fabric of space and time as a result of the universe’s violent and energetic processes, like a collision and merger of black holes or a collapse of supernova. Gravitational waves are difficult to […]