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Adapting to Apocalypse: Rats as Survivors
Contemplating the prospect of a mass extinction reminiscent of the event 65 million years ago, one question looms: which animals would emerge as survivors and
Giants Among Rodents
Five-kilogram rats, towering 10 times larger than today’s counterparts, once shared the world with humans. Fossil evidence indicates that these colossal rodents were not only
Scientists reconstruct video from retina signals.
Austrian researchers have successfully reconstructed a video from retina signals of rats, using signals from 100 neurons to produce remarkably accurate results. The Institute of
Tully Monster Mystery Solved?
The Tully-Monster, an ancient creature that lived 300 million years ago, has long been a mystery to scientists. Discovered in the 1950s in the Mazon
LSD induces brain semi-sleep
The consumption of LSD reduces communication between brain structures and leads to a state of semi-consciousness. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, USA,
Megalodon: The Giant Shark
The Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that lived 23 to 3 million years ago, was much larger than previously thought, according to a new study by
Monkey Consumption Boosts Palm Oil Yield
Southern pig-tailed macaques have been found to be effective natural pest controllers in palm oil plantations, reducing the need for rodenticides and benefiting the environment.
City Rats Spread Resistant Bacteria
A recent study conducted by the Veterinary University of Vienna has found that 60% of rats caught in the city carry multi-resistant bacteria, posing a
Magnetic Field Reversal Sparks Cambrian Explosion
A new study by researchers at the University of Florida suggests that the Cambrian explosion, which occurred around 550 million years ago, may be linked
Four-winged Dinosaurs
In China, paleontologists have discovered the largest dinosaur with four wings to date. The dinosaur, named Changyuraptor, has the longest tail feathers of all known
