California Tree Is Still Smoldering After Last Summer’s Wildfires
Scientists and fire crews in California recently discovered a giant sequoia tree that is still smoldering and smoking, almost a year after the surrounding area was devastated by massive wildfires. The 2020 Castle Fire, which broke out in August of last year and scorched more than 150,000 acres of land, including at least 10 sequoia […]
Male Scammers Use Silicone Breast Prosthesis to Pose as Attractive Women Online
Police in China have recently been issuing warnings about “fake women” using realistic-looking silicone breasts prosthesis to trick men into removing their clothes during online chats and then blackmailing them with the footage. If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that you should definitely not trust anything you see online. From […]
This Flower Smells Like Dead Insects to Attract Specific Pollinators
A one-of-a-kind flower endemic to Greece is believed to emit a scent similar to that of decomposing insects in order to attract one of its main pollinators, the coffin fly. Flowers are usually associated with sweet, pleasant smells, but truth is that not all flowers smell nice. In fact, some smell like some of the […]