A Week of Bizzare Facts, Mostly about Wasps and Other Tiny Creatures | [LEARN & EARN - Week 24]

Here is my entry for the initiative LEARN & EARN - Week 24, hosted by @brittandjosie.

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I decided to change the format a bit not only to save some space (for the images and text) but also because there are some days during the week when I learn about 3 or 4 different things, other days where I chill out and learn nothing. I think it makes more sense this way...

That being said, here are some of the things I've learned.

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At the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered the remains of nuclear warheads detonated during the Cold War. Where!? Would you believe if I told you they were inside shrimp-like creatures, 11 kms down the ocean? Of course not. But it's true. Check out this article at IFLScience.	Image Source
There is a species of wasp that turn spiders into zombies and scientists have examined exactly how the insects pull off this feat. Here's an article explaining it in human terms.	Image Source
More wasp related facts? Why not? I think @wolfhart will enjoy this one. Scientists are studying a Brazilian species of wasp and they believe the poison of this wasp might be useful in cancer treatment. Check out the article here which explains that this wasp venom kills cancer cells, but not healthy cells.	Image Source
Once I started reading about wasps, I couldn't stop... so here's another interesting wasp study. Scientists have re-engineered the venom from South American wasp in order to kill bacteria at the same time they've kept it nontoxic to human cells. This can lead to a whole new batch of antibacterial drugs. You can read the whole explanation in this article.	Image Source
The world’s most venomous animal is the box jellyfish, with enough venom to kill over 60 people. It's also known as the sea wasp. (I kid you not. 🙃 ) Researchers seem to have discovered an antidote to its lethal sting but more tests are needed to confirm it. Please check out the article here.	Image Source
− What does an Australian do when he finds a three eyed snake near a town named Humpty Doo? − He baptises it as "Monty Python"! Read more about this snake in this article.	Image Source

I hope you have enjoyed these interesting biology facts. Let me know about it on the comments below.

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