this post was submitted on 06 Sep 2024
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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[–] unreachable@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago
[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago

Explains why chicken feed has been disappearing but the traps keep closing "empty".

[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago

Yet even if the snack-dye technique remains relegated to lab mice, it offers a better window into one of the most commonly used model organisms than we’ve ever had before.

The writer was definitely smirking to himself when he wrote this line.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Of of all the clickbates I judged too little of substance to click/research, this one is among the better ones.

Click not-here if you want to know what it does to capybaras & if there exist giant transparent ones you can ride into battle.

[–] Terrapinjoe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Is that why they're $7 a bag at the grocery store now?