Research was conducted to confirm that the female crocodile had reproduced without a male, through the process of parthenogenesis. Image credit: Veronik80000, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. While the unusual phenomena of parthenogenesis, or “virgin birth” has been recorded in other species, it’s the first time the reproductive strategy has been observed in a…
On Tuesday, Apple officially unveiled the Vision Pro, the company’s original take on virtual reality technology. Image credit: Apple Newsroom On Tuesday, Apple officially unveiled the Vision Pro, the company’s original take on virtual reality technology. They also announced that the device will be priced at $3,500 USD – more than double the price of…
A driver has been fined 121,000 euros—almost $200,000 AUD—for speeding in Finland, where penalties are calculated based on the offender’s finances. Image credit: Harrison Haines, via Pexels. A driver has been fined 121,000 euros—almost $200,000 AUD—for speeding in Finland, where penalties are calculated based on the offender’s finances. Anders Wiklöf was driving more than 30kph…
Nearly 80 primary-school-aged girls have been hospitalized after two poisoning attacks were carried out in northern Afghanistan. Nearly 80 primary-school-aged girls have been hospitalized after two poisoning attacks were carried out in northern Afghanistan. 60 students were poisoned in Naswan-e-kabod Aab School, and 17 in the neighbouring Naswan-e-Faisabad School in the Sar-E Pol district on…