A new type of cells discovered in the lungs
A cell type observed in airway tissues appears to play a central role in the onset of cystic fibrosis, better known as cystic fibrosis. Explanations. Called pulmonary ionocytes, these cells…
Jurassic Park Theory Debunked
A team of scientists at the University of Manchester have conducted a study which they believe disproves the central premise of the film franchise “Jurassic Park”. In the 1993 blockbuster…
Facebook Undermines Well-Being: study
The social media venue Facebook was designed to allow people social interaction from home and make them happy. A study from the University of Michigan has shown that the social…
Sea Lion Disentangled from Braided Net
Officials from the MMRC (Marine Mammal Rescue Center) were sent to Vancouver Island recently to rescue a sea lion trapped in a fisherman’s net. The braided net was wrapped around…
Smell of Rotting Whale Carcass Stuns Motorists
Canterbury, England – In what amounts of a modern day “Canterbury Whale”, a haul of a dead and decaying sperm whale left motorists gagging from the stench. The unfortunate whale…