As of January 2023, around 4-5% of hens used in agriculture have been lost to avian flu and related causes. The February ‘22 avian flu outbreak has carried into ‘23 and has led to a reduced supply of eggs which can drive up the cost.
Psilocybin mushrooms are commonly used in medicinal, recreational, and spiritual practices
Psilocybin mushrooms have been used across many cultures for thousands of years. There is currently a resurgence in research around the use of psilocybin in the treatment of disorders like anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Snowflakes happen when water in the clouds freezes onto a particle and grows until it’s heavy enough to fall
As the snowflake falls it forms the six unique arms of the snowflake’s shape.
The snake clitoris was discovered in 2022
Scientists believe that the organ may create sensations that promote longer and more frequent mating leading to higher fertilization rates. Discovered by an all-female research team at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide in Australia, this is the first anatomical description of the female snake clitoris. This is a first-of-its-kind study because female …
Squirrels will steal nuts from other squirrels
Nut theft is common in the squirrel world Squirrels lose part of their stash to squirrel theives regularly. Thief squirrels will watch other squirrels search and hide nuts. Once the worker squirrel leaves its hidden nuts, thief squirrel will then dig up and take the nuts. Squirrels will hide thousands of nuts in preparation for …