Winter conditions mean that the tires on your vehicle can be the deciding factor between a safe journey and a treacherous one. But how do…
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What Do the Numbers on My Tires Mean?
Tires have numbers listed on the sidewall that tell you the tire’s type, width, aspect ratio, construction type, diameter, load index, and speed rating. Tire…
Gorgeous sea worm discovered by shocked scientists: Sassy sparkler with dazzle
Scientists were dazzled after discovering an iridescent, bristled sea worm that is being compared to an aquatic “toilet scrubber.” The nonprofit Schmidt Ocean Institute recently…
Giraffes are about to join the endangered species list for the first time
Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S. government is now…
Lonely dolphin has ‘highly vocal’ conversations with himself, surprised researchers say
A dolphin living in isolation in the Baltic Sea seems to be talking to himself, according to new research in the journal “Bioacoustics.” The marine mammal,…
Deep-sea predator discovered with a body made for ‘capturing, killing and feasting’, scientists say
Director Ridley Scott may have just found his next alien. An extremely deep-dwelling and spooky-looking sea creature was discovered inside a vast trench off South American shores….
Rare tigresses at Thailand zoo become social media stars
Rare golden tigresses with cream-colored coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become internet sensations after luring massive crowds to shows…
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby pygmy hippo
The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the name of its newborn baby pygmy hippo on the “Today Show” Monday after a heated worldwide online poll. With more than 100,000 votes from…
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: ‘Many threats acting together
WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday….
New predator dinosaur species discovered after nearly 100 years of misclassification
New predator dinosaur species.Kellermann et al Paleontologists have dug up new dinosaur drama. Researchers identified a new dinosaur species that lived in Africa roughly 95…