U.S. Trans Fat Ban Goes Into Effect. Almost.

The U.S. government ban on artificial trans fats went into effect on June 18, 2018. Trans fats lower HDL (good) cholesterol and raise LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as increasing inflammation and the risk of developing blood clots — all of which can lead to heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Health experts say trans fats are worse for the heart than saturated fats. See more

What the Cluck? How a Hen Turned Into a Rooster

Miss Lucille was a young hen who found a cozy home in a chicken coop in a Powder Springs, Georgia backyard. Initially, things appeared to be status quo with the young exchequer leghorn cross. After observing her for a time, however, Allen noticed Miss Lucille was growing a comb. Although both sexes of the breed can have them, Allen's instincts told her that perhaps something wasn't quite standard, so she sought the help of a local farmer. See More

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Chippy, Sniggy and Tiggy: Cutest Goblin Spiders Ever?

Sri Lanka is literally crawling with goblins — goblin spiders, that is. Now we can add nine more to the list, including Snooky, Tumpy, Chippy, Snippy,Tiggy and Bom. If they sound a bit fanciful, that's because they're the names of fictional goblins and brownies from the work of 20th-century children's writer Enid Blyton. National Institute of Fundamental Studies researcher U.G. S. L. Ranasinghe and professor Suresh P. Benjamin took inspiration from Blyton's fiction in designating the goblin spiders Pelicinus snooky, Pelicinus tumpy, Ischnothyreus chippy , Silhouettella snippy, Silhouettella tiggy and Cavisternum bom. See More >>>