Gray wolves have not appeared in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan for almost a hundred years. So during a legal hunt, a hunter shot a creature, thinking it was a coyote. But upon further inspection, as well as confirmation from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the coyote was actually a gray wolf, and authorities...
Invisibility used to be something people could only dream of. But as it turns out, the secret lay in one of the most popular snacks in America: Doritos. A new study used tartrazine, a yellow-orange food coloring found in Doritos (and many other products), on live mice to make their skin see-through. This may seem...
Many conspiracy theories and urban legends surround the Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle. It is a section of Northern Atlantic Ocean where ships and aircrafts seem to mysteriously disappear, according to reports that began in the mid-1900s. The geographical designation of the triangle varies depending on the author, as does its lore,...
Many people have experienced pareidolia without realizing it. It’s the phenomenon where the brain sees or hears something of significance in a random picture or pattern. A common example is seeing faces in common objects. So if you notice an animal-shaped cloud or religious figures on toast, you are experiencing pareidolia, and scientists are trying...
For centuries, people have been fascinated with psychopaths. True crime and fictional crime play a big role in today’s entertainment, from podcasts to films, from documentaries to novels. Most people have heard of serial killers like Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, and Jack the Ripper, as well as fictional ones like Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates, and...
Empathy is not reserved for humans. For example, a person can tell if their friend or partner is feeling stressed, and they can change their behavior accordingly. As it turns out, so can dogs. There are animals specially trained to protect the health of humans, such as canines who warn their epileptic owners when they’re...
Dark circles under the eyes are commonly attributed to sleep deprivation. This is often true, especially since fatigue can make people look paler, which emphasizes the circles. However, many fully rested individuals still have periorbital hyperpigmentation (POH). This is because there are many other factors contributing to this feature, and fortunately, many can be treated. ...
Christopher Capper has become seriously ill after drinking unfiltered spring water. The 33-year-old Australian was visiting friends near Mount Elliot when he consumed natural spring water, and he has been ill ever since. However, doctors couldn’t give a diagnosis until July 2023, when they realized he was suffering from a waterborne illness that had spread...
Most large grocery stores in the United States are packed with a variety of foods from all over the world. People can shop for produce that’s not in season, and they can buy foods produced in far-off countries. If the nearby supermarket doesn’t have a special ingredient, niche shops offer items from all sorts of...
Shan Cooper went viral for feeding her infant the controversial paleo diet. Grace, now eight years old, grew up eating mainly fresh produce, eggs, meat, and no processed sugar. Her mother is known for her blog ‘My Food Religion,’ where she shares healthy recipes using ingredients that are as close to their natural state as...
Scientists had placed a tracker on a large porbeagle shark near Bermuda to trace its migration. That is how they accidentally documented the event of shark cannibalization. The scientists theorize the porbeagle shark had been eaten by a great white in a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. Porbeagle sharks were once...
Many people don’t get enough sleep every night. They may tend to struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up too early. This could be due to a number of factors including health conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain, digestive issues, frequent urination, respiratory problems, sleep disorders, and so on. But one in five...
