Pig populations are having their ups and downs.

For domestic swine raised as livestock, the problem is a decreasing population. Some herds have succumbed to the swine flu,¹ and some pork processing plants are required to shut down.

A new study published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology has found that the behavior of dinosaurs in movies is not very accurate at all.¹ This should come as no surprise because many movies portray dinosaurs as bigger, faster, and smarter than they likely were in life. In fact, most dinosaurs in movies are more fantasy than reality.

Recently, a new study led by Queen Mary University of London concluded that dinosaur bones tell us little about their sexes.¹ In the past, secular scientists have made various claims about the ability to make sex determinations in dinosaurs. Most concluded that female predatory dinosaurs (theropods like T.

Some lands welcome newcomers, while others oppose incoming foreigners. Scotland is no exception—and recent population news can be compared to prior controversies with “foreign” newcomers.^1,2

Necessities can be keys to forming new friendships, an orphaned baby manatee learned earlier this month.¹ Maybe there is also a lesson for us humans.