Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter to receive fascinating stories, like how urban ecosystems are crucial to the interconnectedness of nature and cities. For example, West London recently experienced its first beaver dam in 400 years after a beaver family was reintroduced to the city outskirts. The beavers could help in flood prevention after …
Introducing Bird Buddy, the AI-powered bird feeder that not only provides food for birds but also captures candid photos and identifies the species of each bird that visits. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Bird Buddy CEO Franci Zidar explained that their product utilizes artificial intelligence technology to take clear and “interesting” snapshots of feeding birds. The …
Irina Rozovsky. “Untitled,” 2018. In “A Long Arc: Photography and the American South” (Aperture). A photograph that captures the awe-inspiring power of nature By Amy Weiss-Meyer Photograph by Irina Rozovsky September 17, 2023, 7 AM ET When the photographer Irina Rozovsky moved from Boston to Athens, Georgia, she began exploring her new surroundings by taking …
Discover the Perseid Meteor Shower: A Celestial Phenomenon The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak during the late hours of Saturday, providing a captivating spectacle for skywatchers across the West, South, and Midwest regions. Witness the awe-inspiring moment of a meteorite streaking over Trona Pinnacles near Death Valley, CA during the annual …
Crows and magpies, known for their intelligence, have shown a remarkable ability to adapt to urban environments in a Dutch study. Researchers from Rotterdam’s Natural History Museum and the Leiden Naturalis Biodiversity Center discovered nests made by these birds in various European locations that were constructed primarily from anti-bird spikes commonly used to deter them …
A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature has revealed that the coronavirus has spread from deer to humans on multiple occasions. The study analyzed samples taken from deer and found three potential cases of mutated variants of the virus spreading from deer to humans. This transmission is believed to have originally occurred from …
Life has taught this internet denizen that sometimes strange things can happen inside the confines of a home. A TikTok creator recently became viral after uncovering an unusual situation inside her electric socket. In a 29-second clip posted by Gina DeVivo, which has garnered over 1.7 million views, the caption reads, “I wonder how much …
Baby talk isn’t limited to humans and our children, or even our pets. According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, dolphin mothers also engage in a form of “baby talk” when communicating with their offspring through their unique whistles. By adjusting their tones, female bottlenose dolphins vocalize higher …
Researchers have discovered that flowers possess an intriguing ability to detect the presence of bumblebees and respond by emitting a burst of fragrance to enhance their appeal to these insects. This finding sheds light on the impact of bumblebees’ electrical charges, which were known to aid in pollen transportation. Prior to this study, the specific …