Ever wonder how a dolphin sleeps while still swimming? Or how a giraffe sleeps while standing up? Cara Santa Maria, Narrator of Smithsonian Earth's "The Secret World of Animal Sleep" joins Cheddar to explore the wild world of sleeping animals.
Marine mammals only shut down half their brain while sleeping, leaving the other half of their body to stay afloat and be alert for prey. She explains how the higher up on the food chain you are, the more sleep you get. That's why prey species like giraffes can only afford mere minutes of sleep at a time, while lions revel in over 20 hours of luxurious slumber a day.
Arctic ground squirrels survive harsh Canadian winters through skilled hibernation. Entering a state of controlled hypothermia, their body temperatures drop to 27°F – the lowest ever recorded in a mammal.
The Food and Drug Administration is meeting on Thursday to plan a long-term strategy for Covid-19.
A study shows ants could be key to detecting human cancer.
GenBioPro, an abortion pill maker, is suing West Virginia over its abortion ban.
A surge in COVID-19 infections overseas in places like China has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control to consider testing airplane wastewater for the virus.
A new study shows that ants may be able to detect human cancer with their highly-developed sense of smell.
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket for its first liftoff from U.S. soil.
New guidance, proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeks to limit levels of the dangerous heavy metal lead in food for babies and toddlers.
Pope Francis, in an interview with the Associated Press, said being gay is not a crime but called it "a sin."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shaking up its internal structure, due in part to the criticism over its pandemic response.
The Food and Drug Administration released draft guidance that limits the amount of lead allowed in baby food.
