Ten bucks says this thing can’t fly…

Taxidermy is a pretty gross and twisted “art” form all on its own. Most people don’t need to keep track of their hunting escapades in recombined forms. Why we aren’t allowed to stuff and display humans just like our animal companions is beyond me. Mummies could be construed by some as taxidermied [...]

Contact lenses for animals
Lions, giraffes, tigers, rabbits, bears, rhinoceroses and even owls can go blind from cataracts, but an east German firm has an answer: custom-made “contact lenses”.
 

Naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruit including grapefruit, has a revolutionary effect on the liver making it burn fat instead of storing it after a meal
The chemical compound which gives grapefruit its bitter taste could be used to create a diet pill, a study has indicated.

Unknown biological glob floating down coast of Alaska
A mysterious glob of unknown material up to 12 miles long has appeared off Alaska’s northern coast. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer says, “It’s certainly biological. It’s definitely not an oil product of any kind.”

Scientists’ best predictions about global warming might be incorrect
No one knows exactly how much Earth’s climate will warm due to carbon emissions, but a new study this week suggests scientists’ best predictions about global warming might be incorrect.
 

Material that repels hot water developed by scientists from University of Minnesota
In a breakthrough study, scientists from University of Minnesota in St Paul have developed a new material that can repel hot water.