There are quite a few laws and regulations that a lot of people disagree with. Of course, you’ve probably never heard of a law that makes it illegal to die. Located in Longyearbyen in Norway’s Svalbard Islands, the community has a law that …
Cabin Hiding In The Hills Has A Heated Waterfall Swimming Hole
Luxury has redefined itself over the years, especially when it comes to resorts. Have you ever had the opportunity to step into a heated waterfall swimming hole before? Located in Columbus, Ohio, The Cliffs at Hocking Hills has one! Move over Glamping, This stunning and newly restored lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests for…
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The Coconut Crab Kills Birds And Breaks Bones – And May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart Alive
When Charles Darwin saw a coconut crab for the first time, the only word he could think of to describe it was “monstrous”. These massive crustaceans look like something out of a sci-fi movie, with their hard shells and large pincers. Coconut crabs will eat anything, from fruits to birds, to larger animals, and some…
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Cruise ships dismantled for scrap metal as pandemic sinks industry
The cruise industry provided 75,050 jobs and hosted 25.8 million passengers in 2017. [1] It’s safe to say that people enjoy cruising, but with the wake of COVID-19, the industry is dying. Cruise ships can no longer find work and they are being dismantled and sold as scrap metal. The coronavirus has put a halt to many…
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Japan reportedly will dump Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea
It has been almost 10 years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and now the Japanese government must make a decision: What to do with Fukushima’s contaminated water? Officials are saying they will most likely be dumping it into the ocean. (1) Fukushima’s Contaminated Water to be Dumped Into the Ocean Since the earthquake and ensuing…
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Investigation Claims Tyson Foods as #1 Culprit in Largest “Dead Zone” on Earth
Every year, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (Noaa) measure the size of the Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone”. This “dead zone” is an area of low oxygen that kills fish and other marine life. Toxins from manure and fertilizer that run into our waterways create large algal blooms, which are what is…
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5 Countries Where You Can Retire by the Beach for Less Than $1,500 a Month
As the weather is cooling down across the Northern hemisphere, many of us sit in our homes and offices dreaming of warmer, more relaxed places. Though your goal of retiring somewhere warm might seem lofty, I promise you it is not. These are five places where you can retire by the beach for less than…
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Half a Million Sharks Could Be Killed for Vaccine
It is vital that we come up with a vaccine against COVID-19, however at what cost? According to a shark conservation group, there might be half a million sharks killed for a vaccine. This could have a devastating effect on our oceans; ecosystems. Sharks Killed for Vaccine Against COVID-19 In their livers, sharks produce a…
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The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot
In the Disney movie, The Jungle Book, Baloo the bear sings the well-known song The Bear Necessities. The song includes the following lyrics: Now when you pick a pawpaw Or a prickly pear And you prick a raw paw Well next time beware While the pawpaw tree might sound like a fake fruit made up…
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A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. Here’s what it looks like now.
What do you usually do with the peel after you eat an orange? If you’re like most of us, you simply throw it away. But have you ever considered that that humble piece of kitchen scraps might actually play a role in reviving ecosystems? More than twenty years ago, two ecologists decided to perform an…
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Try not to jiggle while watching these amazing bladeless wind turbines
For years, the symbol of wind power technology has been the wind turbine. While traditional turbines got us moving in the right direction, they are far from perfect. These bladeless wind turbines are changing how we think about collecting wind energy. Power From Bladeless Wind Turbines In 2015, Spanish company Vortex Bladeless came out with…
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Farmer Plants Field of Sunflowers to Make You Smile
The world has had a troubled year so far between the pandemic, locusts, and fires — life feels bleak, and we’re only in October. Still, there are many things to smile about. Like freshly brewed coffee, music that vibes exactly with your mood, warm towels from the dryer, or the eagerly-awaited season of your favorite…
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Bee Populations Are Increasing In Many States–With Maine Seeing 70% Rise In 2 Years
Honey bees are one of the most important agricultural commodities in the United States and around the world. They are essential for pollinating flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and support approximately twenty billion dollars worth of crop production in the US every year. Worldwide, that number is 170 billion [1]. Over the last fifteen years, however,…
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Incredibly rare albino camel is captured on camera at nature reserve
Albino animals stand out from the pack because their partial or complete loss of pigmentation makes them much lighter in color compared to the other members of their species. Although they are very rare, they have been spotted in the wild around the world. Over the years, there have been sightings of albino turtles, seals, and…
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Parrots in wildlife park moved after swearing at visitors
Humans have always found parrots’ ability to “talk” and make funny noises entertaining. Recently, however, some parrots brought in to a British wildlife park used their talents to make rather unsavory comments. Five new feathered and chatty residents were removed from public viewing areas after the swearing parrots hurled insults at each other and guests….
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The Gorillas in This Selfie Want to Be Just as Cool as the Man Who Protects Them
Just a casual day at the office has a whole different meaning when your job is to protect the gorillas in Virunga National Park. A worker snapped a gorilla selfie with two of the animals he takes care of daily that quickly went viral. It’s clear in the photo that the animals want to be…
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Crows Are Capable of Conscious Thought, Scientists Demonstrate For The First Time
You’ve likely heard the term “bird brain” before. Usually, it describes someone who lacks intelligence or who makes dumb decisions. Well, that saying may change because a new study has shown that crows have conscious thought. For many years, people considered birds to be unintelligent compared to mammals and humans. We thought conscious decision-making was a…
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How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
Plastic was invented in the late nineteenth century to replace materials derived from nature, like ivory from elephant tusks. For this reason, plastics were celebrated. They could protect the natural world from the destructive needs of human beings – it turns out, big oil misled us. After World War Two, the plastics industry began booming….
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World’s first living coffin made of mushroom mycelium gives human nutrients back to nature
Rituals surrounding death are deeply ingrained into our religious and cultural past. Throughout history, humans have gone to great lengths to preserve those traditions, and in almost every culture there is great ceremony surrounding the passing of a loved one. In many societies, burying the deceased is the traditional way of handling the passing of…
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Hungry Polar Bears Chew On Plastic Bag In Heartbreaking Photos
Devastating photos have emerged of two polar bear cubs eating a plastic bag they dug up on the shore. Hungry polar bears aren’t the only ones who unintentionally eat plastic waste in the arctic, and this leftover trash is a big problem. Hungry Polar Bears Eat Plastic Bag Jens Wikström is an Arctic Expeditions leader…
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Storm Francis Reveals an Ancient Underground Forest That Was Hidden for Thousands of Years
There are not many happy results from dangerous weather. However, this one is downright mesmerizing. As Storm Francis raged across the United Kingdom, the rain and winds revealed a petrified Welsh woodland area. A forest that has been hiding underwater for thousands of years. Its photos are like something out of a fairy tale. Revealing…
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A Single Opossum Can Kill 5,000 Ticks In One Season, Which Spread Lyme Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately thirty thousand cases of Lyme disease are reported by state health departments every year. This number, however, does not reflect every case of Lyme disease in the US. More recent estimates believe that number may be closer to three hundred thousand [1]. Lyme disease…
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Guy Saved Elephants From Poachers, They Mourned His Death Outside His Home
Empathy is one of the more complex and integral emotions that humans experience. The question is, are animals capable of experiencing it too? The idea that animals are capable of experiencing a full range of human emotion is not new. Early scientists believed that it was possible. Charles Darwin even once wrote that there is…
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“Glass Gem” Rainbow Corn Exists and Its Conception is Incredible
“Glass Gem” corn went viral in 2012 when a photo of the rainbow-colored kernels was posted on Facebook. Imagine the excitement of peeling the husk of a corn of the cob to find the purple, pink, blue, red, and yellow of a kaleidoscope. You may not find rainbow corn at a farmer’s stand by the side…
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Solar-Powered Panels Pull Water Out of Thin Air for Families Who Have None
Imagine how different your life would be if you didn’t have access to clean drinking water? This nightmare is a reality for the Navajo people, and has been for many years. A new type of solar panels, however, might just be the solution they’ve always needed. These solar panels are able to pull water right…
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Warning: A ‘Robust’ Explosion Of Stink Bugs Could Be Headed Your Way
Every year as the temperatures begin to drop, we start to take many of our activities indoors. Unfortunately, humans are not the only ones who prefer the warmth of central heating. Bugs, too, find their way into our homes in search of warmer conditions – including stink bugs. This year, scientists are expecting the “great…
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Explore Ruins and Hike Through the Walnut Canyon National Monument
As lockdowns are let up, people are itching to get out of the house and see the world. Of course, it’s imperative to stay safe — the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over. For people setting out on day trips, be aware that, when it comes to crowded spaces, it’s safer to stay outdoors than indoors as…
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The Himalayan invention powered by pine needles
So much of green energy is all about using the resources that are abundant locally. Most often people think of things like wind, water, and solar power. This new Himalayan invention, however, is using something far less “conventional”: Pine needles. Himalayan Invention Uses Pine Needles for Power A large portion of the Indian state of…
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Birds Mysteriously Dropping Dead Across Southwestern U.S.
Currently, in the southwestern United States, there are hundreds of thousands of migratory birds dying, and biologists can’t figure out the reason. This is what we know so far. Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Dying in the Midwest Researchers from New Mexico State University’s department of fish, wildlife, and conservation ecology have a growing concern…
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This ‘male’ octopus surprised its keepers with a cloud of 10,000 babies
Evidently, determining whether an octopus is a male or female is hard to even those whose career revolves around these interesting creatures. In 2018, when this male octopus had babies at the University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium, the curators were surprised, to say the least. ‘Male’ Octopus Has Babies When the aquarium…
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Wild Mouse Goes Through “Rehab” After Eating Cannabis Plant
Rodents and ‘creepy crawlies’ are always a concern for farmers. The unwanted visitors tend to eat the produce and potentially leave disease behind. Yet a field of cannabis fought back against a little intruder. In New Brunswick, Canada, where cannabis is legal, a mouse was found among the plants. It was laying on its back,…
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