You may have seen it on social media, or even at an aquarium — sea otters cuddling and even holding hands (or rather, paws) while sleeping. Sea otters have long been beloved for their fuzzy coats and rambunctious personalities, but when a video of two sea otters holding paws while sleeping at the Vancouver Aquarium went viral in 2007, people around the world began to associate this heart-warming image with otters. Sea Otters Holding Hands[embedded content]It’s quite rare to see sea otters ...read more
The Stakes Have Never Been HigherThis year we are facing the most consequential presidential election in recent memory. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost's journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive subscriptions.We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $2.Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.Thank You For Your P ...read more
On The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart tearfully described how his dog passed away just the day before.Stewart’s family had Dipper, a three-legged pitbull rescue, for more than 12 years. He went to work with Stewart, and the loss was hard to accept.“He was ready. He was tired, but I wasn’t,” Stewart said in a video.Many people with pets can relate. In recent years, scientists have also been trying to better understand the grief people experience when they lose a pet. Researchers are learnin ...read more
Imagine you’re driving home on an otherwise tranquil suburban road, when an unexpected neighbor pops in front of your headlights: a coyote. Most people think of coyotes as a nuisance at best , and a threat at worst — particularly when they’re spotted in residential areas.Despite our fears, and a growing number of coyotes in cities and suburbs, coyote attacks are extremely rare in the United States. From 1977 to 2015, there were 367 documented cases of coyotes attacking humans in the U.S. a ...read more
The Himalayas stand as Earth’s highest mountain range, possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall?You might think understanding big mountain ranges requires big measurements – perhaps satellite imaging over tens or hundreds of thousands of square miles. Although scientists certainly use satellite data, many of us, including me, study the biggest of mountain ranges by relying on the smallest of measurements in tiny minerals that grew as the mountain range formed.These miner ...read more
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine