How Baby Birds Can Breathe Inside Their Eggs

How bird babies can breathe in their eggs Have you ever thought about how birds can breathe inside their hard eggshells? It's all because of some really clever egg-ineering. Bird eggs have tough shells that hold an egg white and a yolk inside. When the egg is fertilized, the baby grows inside the yolk, getting food from it and the egg white around it. When the baby bird has food and a place to stay, you might wonder what else it needs. There is one more important thing that must be present: fresh air. People and other animals get oxygen through their umbilical cords while they…

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Conspiracy Theorists Think The Eclipse Will Begin A “Massive Human Sacrifice Event”

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The paths of totality are key to some conspiracy theory nonsense. Image credit: Ernest Wright/NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio

Some people believe that the eclipse will start a "massive human sacrifice event." The April 8th total solar eclipse is coming up quickly, and some parts of the internet are full of incredible promises. Critics of the official story say that this cosmic event could be the start of a "massive human sacrifice event," but their evidence is shaky at best. One theory that is getting support on the r/conspiracy subreddit is based on the idea that the paths of totality from the 2017 and 2024 eclipses crossing each other is significant. They say that this made-up layer makes a "X" near the New Madrid fault…

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Birds Are Using Anti-Bird Spikes to Build Their Nests in Cities as a Form of ‘Beautiful Revenge’

As a form of "beautiful revenge," birds are building their nests on anti-bird spikes in cities. Anti-bird spikes have been put up in many places around the world to keep birds from landing on statues and balconies. But it looks like the birds are now finding a way to get back at them. Have you ever seen those sharp metal pins that are put on buildings to keep birds from making nests? These are called "anti-bird spikes," and they're meant to make it hard or dangerous for birds to land on the surfaces. But some birds, mostly Corvidae like crows and magpies, have figured out how…

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When The Light Poles in a Small Argentine Town Were Replaced, They Saved the Woodpeckers’ Home

The woodpeckers' home was saved when the light poles in a small town in Argentina were changed. There are two things attached to light poles in the middle of Argentina that show how kind people can be. The small, remote town of Ucacha in Argentina's Córdoba province recently had to make a tough choice about how to improve its light poles. As the project was being planned, it became clear that it might affect the homes of two families of woodpeckers in the area. Image credit: Gustavo Oscar Perusia But instead of giving up on the project, the leaders of the town came up with a clever…

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Man unexpectedly finds tiny creatures hiding in his car engine — rescue leads to heartwarming reunion

A man finds tiny animals hiding in his car engine, which makes for a sweet reunion. When a man's car wouldn't start, something very unexpected was found under the hood. It was a moving rescue that brought a mother and her babies back together. A TikTok post says that Karenlynn Stracher, who works as a wildlife rehabilitator, got a call from a man who was having some strange problems with his car. His car hadn't been driven in a few months, and when he tried to start it, it wouldn't work. A tow truck took the car to an auto shop, where workers looked under the…

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Tennessee “Chemtrail” Bill Prohibits A Phenomenon Which Doesn’t Exist

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The Tennessee "Chemtrail" Bill forbids something that doesn't exist. It's common for people who believe in conspiracies to disagree with truth and scientific consensus. Tennessee's new law that makes it illegal to put chemicals into the air is a great example of this disagreement. The bill, which was passed on Monday, aims to stop the purposeful distribution of substances that are said to change the weather or the amount of sunlight within the state's borders. However, it is based on debunked "chemtrail" conspiracy ideas, which has led to arguments and doubt among critics.   The bill's wording is mostly about limiting geoengineering-related activities, but during the…

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