Dinosaur Dandruff Was A Thing

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[May 27-June 2nd, 2018] An eagle and fox fight over a rabbit, scientists warn against roasting marshmallows over lava, and dinosaurs had dandruff.

Eagle Vs. Fox

Photographer Zachary Hartje was on the San Juan Islands of Washington state following a group of young foxes when a nature battle of epic proportions unfolded in front of him. A fox had just caught a bunny when a blur of brown feathers descended from the air to snatch his freshly-caught lunch away. The fox didn’t let go and was carried upwards of 20 feet into the air. They fought in the air for a moment, before the fox dropped to the ground hungry.

Geologists Weigh In On Volcanic S’mores

While the world has its eyes trained on the erupting Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii, many people began wondering the same thing: Can you roast a marshmallow over molten lava? After much speculation, the U.S. Geological Survey weighed in. Even if you had a long enough stick to protect yourself from the heat, they say it still isn’t safe. The marshmallow would come out tasting bad and poisonous.

Erm…we’re going to have to say no, that’s not safe. (Please don’t try!) If the vent is emitting a lot of SO2 or H2S, they would taste BAD. And if you add sulfuric acid (in vog, for example) to sugar, you get a pretty spectacular reaction.

— USGS Volcanoes