Scientists at the University of California at Davis are attempting to reengineer the microbes in cows' stomachs to produce less methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas released by the animals that contributes about 4% of global warming. What do you think?The post Scientists Reengineering Cows' Stomachs To Fight Climate Change appeared first on The Onion.

A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar at an archeological museum in Haifa, Israel, with the 3,500-year-old ancient artifact having been displayed without a glass case near the institution's entrance at the time of the incident. What do you think?The post 4-Year-Old Museum-Goer Accidentally Shatters Bronze Age Jar appeared first on The Onion.

Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro decreed that Christmas will start Oct. 1 in the country, the announcement coming as Venezuela grapples with the fallout from a July presidential election that saw Maduro claim a third term despite global skepticism and outcry from the country's opposition movement. What do you think?The post Venezuelan President Declares Christmas In October appeared first on The Onion.

The Justice Department accused Russia of using unwitting right-wing influencers-including well-known personalities such as Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson-in its quest to amplify U.S. domestic divisions ahead of the 2024 presidential election, racking up millions of views. What do you think?The post Right-Wing Influencers Covertly Funded By Russia appeared first on The Onion.

Saying Gaza had experienced the worst death and destruction he had seen in his nearly eight-year tenure, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded an end to the hostilities and offered U.N. support for any ceasefire. What do you think?The post U.N. Chief Calls Gaza Death Toll Worst He's Seen appeared first on The Onion.

Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that a common yellow food dye can make skin, muscle, and connective tissues temporarily transparent in mice, with scientists able to see blood vessels in the rodent's brain after smearing it on the animal's scalp. What do you think?The post Food Dye Used In Doritos Makes Mice's Skin Transparent appeared first on The Onion.

After analyzing the skulls and brain tissue of nine people buried in a mid-17th-century Italian hospital's crypt, researchers at the University of Milan found that two had most likely used cocaine, offering the earliest evidence of cocaine use in Europe. What do you think?The post Study Finds Europeans Used Cocaine Earlier Than Once Thought appeared first on The Onion.