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ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
OMG science

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April

Animals exhibit unusual behaviors during solar eclipses, such as breeding, singing odd tunes, or galloping in apparent anxiety.
Recent scientific efforts have been made to rigorously study animals' altered behaviors during solar eclipses. [ more ]
Nature
4 months ago
OMG science

200 years of naming dinosaurs: scientists call for overhaul of antiquated system

The first dinosaur, Megalosaurus, was named by William Buckland in 1824 due to its immense size, sparking intense interest in these ancient creatures.
Zoologists have relative freedom in naming new species, leading to varied naming conventions, but guidelines require uniqueness and association with a specific specimen. [ more ]
Time Out London
5 months ago
London

This beloved London zoology museum is reopening

The Grant Museum of Zoology in London is reopening after a £300,000 renovation.
The museum houses over 67,000 specimens, including extinct species, elephant skulls, pickled worms, and a Micrarium of tiny insects. [ more ]
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