Can a bee sting cure multiple sclerosis? Most people try to avoid any contact with bees. However, to some people, honey bees are miniature flying drugstores that could reverse the course of multiple sclerosis. It is a controversial treatment known as bee venom therapy. Kelly Ames was in high s[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Animal’
Shadow, a dog that can sense diseases
August 5th, 2011 - 01:00 § in Science
Do dogs have the power to detect when their owners are ill? Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years and many breeds are prized for their keen sense of smell. Whether finding someone who’s lost, tracking a fugitive, or sniffing out explosives, the strength and accuracy of a dog’s nose [...]
Incredible Journeys
July 31st, 2011 - 01:23 § in Legends
A black cat and a collie each travel hundreds of miles to get back home to their owners. In May of 1992, the Riesgraf family went camping at Bear Head Lake State Park, Minnesota. According to Susan Riesgraf, they brought along their dogs, a collie named Lady, and Wolfka, a Belgian shepherd. “It [...]
Have the Earliest Animal Footprints Been Discovered
July 22nd, 2011 - 13:24 § in Mystery
Archaeologists have just recently discovered evidence that an aquatic animal with legs may have walked this earth at least 30 million years earlier than what has been believed. Tracks were found that appear to consist of two parallel rows of small (2 millimeters in diameter) dots. It obviously wasnâ[...]
