Jessica Hodge+FollowChernobyl Dogs Are Mutating?!Did you know the dogs living in Chernobyl are basically science experiments on four legs? After decades in the radioactive zone, scientists say these pups are showing wild genetic changes compared to dogs just 10 miles away. No superpowers (yet), but it’s proof that nature finds a way—even in a nuclear wasteland. Would you ever adopt a Chernobyl dog? #Science #Chernobyl #Evolution142Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowAncient Foot Fossil Reveals Human CousinsTurns out, Lucy wasn’t the only game in town! Scientists finally cracked the mystery of the 3.4-million-year-old 'Burtele Foot' found in Ethiopia. It belonged to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a human ancestor with both ape-like and human-like features—think walking upright but still rocking a tree-climbing big toe. This means two different human species lived side-by-side, each with their own way of moving and eating. Evolution was way messier (and cooler) than we thought! #Science #evolution #fossilfind10Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient Tooth Grooves: Not What You Think!Turns out, those grooves on ancient human teeth aren’t proof of the world’s first toothpicks after all. Scientists now say they’re just the result of chewing tough, gritty foods—like wild orangutans do—rather than early dental hygiene. Only 4% of primate teeth showed similar marks, and acidic fruits or hard seeds could be the real culprits. Basically, our ancestors weren’t flossing—they were just eating like animals! #Science #ScienceNews #Evolution00Share
