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Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

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Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about … Read more

Seven dead, nine Chinese workers missing after fire at gas chemical complex in Russia

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Seven dead, nine Chinese workers missing after fire at gas chemical complex in Russia

Fire broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex and was extinguished Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine others remain missing after a fire broke out at a gas chemical complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region, according to the plant.The fire broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex … Read more

2,300-year-old beer, well preserved inside an ancient bronze bottle containing nearly a gallon of liquid with more than 2,400 chemical compounds, was discovered by archaeologists

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2,300-year-old beer, well preserved inside an ancient bronze bottle containing nearly a gallon of liquid with more than 2,400 chemical compounds, was discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists in China have uncovered an extraordinary alcoholic drink that remained remarkably well preserved for more than 2,000 years inside an ancient bronze bottle. The vessel, recovered from a Qin-period tomb at the Shanjiabao cemetery in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, contained about 3.74 litres of pale blue-green liquid, equivalent to nearly a gallon. Scientific … Read more