Kids who are curious: Why do sloths move slowly?
Why do sloths go slow? Nina, Sydney, aged 5 You’re right, sloths do move very slowly! Sloths live in tropical forests in South and Central America, and they actually move so slowly that algae grows on their fur . This can give sloths a green colour that …
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African wild canines use the abilities they rely on to compete with other animals to adapt to human civilization.
Large carnivores in Africa are important from ecological, economic and cultural perspectives, but human activities put them at risk. Increasingly, lions, hyenas and African wild dogs are restricted to protected areas like national parks. Within these …
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‘Landmark vote’ supports endangered sharks
Image source, Getty Images By Helen Briggs Environment correspondent More than 50 species of sharks are to be given protection from over-exploitation in what’s being seen as a milestone for shark conservation. Nearly 200 countries have voted to add a …
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Manchester United’s pursuit of Jeremie Frimpong: A smart move or a risky gamble?
By getting Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong before the summer transfer window opens, Manchester United has been given a big boost. The Red Devils really like the young right back, and they have been paying close attention to how he has done this …
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Why are red deer being slaughtered in such great numbers?
Image source, Getty Images By Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter Residents of the community-owned South Uist Estate in the Western Isles were asked to vote on whether all the estate’s 1,200 red deer should be killed . The move …
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Meet the Future of Manchester United’s Midfield: The Outstanding Young Talent of MU’s Youth Team
Manchester United’s ргоᵴрҽcтs of qualifying for the Champions League next season were given a huge setback after falling to Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson giving the hosts a merited victory at Saint …
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Everywhere addresses Indigenous deep history while contesting linear, colonial assumptions that “Dates add nothing to our culture.”
When the eminent Australian anthropologist W. E. H. Stanner first published his essay on “The Dreaming” in 1956, there was increasing scholarly and popular interest in the complexity and duration of Australia’s Indigenous cultures. That same year, an …
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The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Manchester United: Can They Recreate Their 2008 Champions League Glory?
Both of the Champions League finalists were from the Premier League, and Arsenal also made it to the semi-finals. And right next to the Moskva River, both teams did their part in a night that fans will never forget. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Red Devils …
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Is Man Utd’s Midfielder Dilemma Over? Fred Falters as Red Devils Look to Bolster Midfield for Next Season
Man Utd definitely need to add forces, especially in the midfield position. With Christian Eriksen injured and Casemiro constantly suspended, the Red Devils show how seriously they are short of staff in the midfield. A series of names caught the eye …
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Amazing reconstruction depicts “lonely youngster” who perished in Norwegian cave 8,300 years ago and had a malformed head.
About 8,300 years ago, a teenage boy with an unusual skull and short stature may have scampered along the rocky coast of what is now Norway, pausing to regain his balance as he clutched a fishing rod. Now, a new full-body reconstruction of the Stone Age …
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