The name flamingo comes from the Portuguese/Spanish word ‘flamengo’ which translates to ‘flame-coloured’ in relation to their vibrant feathers, however, they aren’t actually born pink ...

With their flamboyant feathers and elaborate mating dances, flamingos are one of the most recognisable animals on the planet. While we can confidently explain why flamingos have pink feathers ...

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2024年12月4日 · Living in the desert is a challenge. But the Mojave desert woodrat has an ace to play: it can eat poison. This allows the cute little rodent to survive and thrive by feeding on toxic creosote bushes.

2024年11月21日 · The image, which was taken using infrared light, shows a bright ball of gas and dust, more than 1000°C (1832°F), that the star has pumped out and that now surrounds it as a dense cocoon.

2022年6月22日 · Some doctors say health checks for older people should include the “flamingo balance test”, asking people to stand on one leg for 10 seconds – but the connection between balance and health ...

Gregor Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments with pea plants, long before the discovery of DNA and genes. Mendel was an Augustinian monk at St Thomas’s Abbey ...

2024年9月5日 · Massaging a common food dye onto the skin of living mice turned their tissues transparent, allowing us to see their blood vessels and organs at work. The technique could one day help doctors look ...