Discovered in a Brazilian cave, Spaeleoleptes gimli is named after one of the main characters from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Scientists compared the spider to the dwarf Gimli because of his love of the Glittering Caves of Aglarond and his eventual lordship over the cave after the defeat of Sauron. The scientists …
Why is it called the Arctic? The word Arctic is derived from the Greek árktos which means “of the bear.” It refers to Ursa Major, a constellation of stars known as the Great Bear. While unviewable in Antarctica due to its position in the Southern Hemisphere, this gave it the name “anti-Bear” or “of no …
Researchers have successfully cloned a rhesus monkey named Retro, marking a significant advance as the second primate species to be cloned. Cloning monkeys may offer new avenues for scientific exploration, disease research, and species conservation. The ethical aspects of cloning animals, especially primates, raise concerns, but the researchers assert compliance with Chinese laws and guidelines. …
Hummingbirds can also fly upside down.