A Million Cannibal Ants Have Escaped from an Abandoned Nuclear Bunker
In a bizarre, isolated microcosm of nature, hundreds of thousands of worker ants have been forced to survive by eating the “corpses of their imprisoned nestmates” after they found themselves trapped in an abandoned nuclear bunker in Poland. Apparently, some individuals fell through a vent in the ceiling and were unable to climb back up...
Sweating Is Not at All Detoxifying
Now, y’all, I love to get sweaty. It feels good to feel your muscles sweat and work, and something about feeling the sweat pop out on your skin makes me feel accomplished, like it might all be worth it in the end. But of course you don’t have to exercise to get sweating. Hot yoga,...
It Turns out Aussies Have Been Eating a Fish Previously Unknown to Science
To be fair, Australians already confront crazy-looking (and deadly) animals on a daily basis, so it probably never occurred to them to question a fish that tasted pretty okay and didn’t kill anyone once ingested. They probably didn’t expect to find out, though, that literally no one had ever heard of or seen the fish...
15 Redditors Weigh in on the Idea of a 4-Day Work Week
Recently, Microsoft tested a 4-day workweek with one of their subsidiaries in Japan and reported upsides galore – but do you think it would work across the board? What would be the benefits? The downsides? Well, these 15 Redditors have thought it through, and their musings are definitely a good place to start. 15. More...
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Unlike People, Ants Never Have Traffic Jams
Ever notice how ants are always on the move? Their trails seem to go for miles–from an ant’s perspective anyway–but they’re never stalled or stuck waiting for traffic ahead to clear. They’re on a magical freeway where everyone is moving at the same speed with no bottlenecks or accidents. How does this work? And can...
The Minnesota Vikings Provide Assistance to Autistic Fans with Their New Sensory-Inclusive Room
Sensory over-stimulation is felt by people on the autism spectrum, those who suffer from PTSD, down syndrome and more. This can drastically inhibit these people from attending loud events such as concerts and football games. Luckily, people are catching on and making accommodations. The Minnesota Vikings have been long time supporters of their fans who...
Lab Worker Accidentally Pricks Herself with Genetically Modified Smallpox, and the Resulting Infection Was No Joke
Smallpox is estimated to have killed around 300 million people throughout history, and it remains the only infectious (human-borne) disease to have been completely eradicated worldwide. Because it is easily modified, however, similar viruses can be found in laboratories and other testing facilities around the world. And that’s how one lab worker got into some...