An anonymous reader shares a months-old report, which is getting some attention this week: Many clones are born with defects and genetic disorders, and since those imperfections aren’t what their buyer is spending tens of thousands of dollars on, they end up discarded. That’s the price. Neonatal complications for cloned animals abound: Poor placenta and fetal development in the womb lead…
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What Makes A Dog Smart? Are Certain Dog Breeds Smarter?
Ever looked at your dog and wonder just what they’re thinking? That’s the question Dr. Brian Hare has spent his career trying to answer. He’s a scientist, New York Times bestselling author of the book, The Genius of Dogs, and Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University in North Carolina. His publications on dog cognition […]
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2000: The Year the Startup Super Bowl Ads Failed
20 years ago, 11 different startups spent millions of dollars to run 30-second ads during the Super Bowl, reports the Hustle. Within one year 8 of the 11 companies “had either gone bankrupt or been sold in fire sales.” The how-to platform Computer.com spent $3m of its $5.8m in seed funding on an ad featuring its 2 founders holding a poster…
Man discovers a spider eating his pet goldfish
A tour guide in South Africa recently posted up a photograph showing the fate of his prized goldfish Cleo. What’s the worst thing that can happen to t… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/333603/man-discovers-a-spider-eating-his-pet-goldfish…
What Fossils Will Modern-Day Civilization Leave Behind?
sciencehabit writes: Millions of years from now, advanced humans — or perhaps visiting aliens — may dig up the remnants of today’s civilizations. What are they likely to find, and how will they interpret our relationship with the creatures around us? A new study reveals that archaeologists will need to rely on bones, not any of our former technology. “If you…
Parrot’s cries for help prompt police call-out
An ill-behaved pet parrot named Rambo recently prompted a neighbor to call the emergency services. The troublesome bird became the subject of a police… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/333550/parrots-cries-for-help-prompt-police-call-out…
A Man Caught a Spider Eating His Pet Goldfish and, Well, It’s Terrifying
A man caught a spider eating his goldfish in midair. This is creepily common among semiaquatic spiders, which live across the globe. Source: https://www.livescience.com/a-man-caught-a-spider-eating-his-pet-goldfish-and-well-its-terrifying.html
Why you should worry about your pet’s ecological footprint
From domestic cats’ ecocide of small animals to the greenhouse gases they emit, owning a pet is an environmental vice we must confront, writes Graham Lawton Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432592-100-why-you-should-worry-about-your-pets-ecological-footprint/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Antivirus Vendors and Non-Profits Join To Form ‘Coalition Against Stalkerware’
Ten organizations today announced the creation of the Coalition Against Stalkerware, the first global initiative of its kind, with the sole purpose of fighting against stalkerware. From a report: Also known as spouseware, stalkerware is a smaller category of the spyware class. Stalkerware refers to apps that abusive partners install on the devices of their loved ones without their knowledge or…