Animals

Made in China: Human Milk from Cows

NewsCore: Chinese scientists have genetically modified dairy cows to produce human breast milk, and hope to be selling it in supermarkets within three years. The milk produced by the transgenic cows is identical to the human variety, with the same immune-boosting and antibacterial qualities as breast milk, scientists at China’s Agricultural University in Beijing said. […]

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Mussel Sniffing Dogs

Debi DeShon used to train dogs to sniff for drugs and other contraband, but as the economy slowed she looked for a new niche. She found on in mussels: At her new business she’s using some of the same techniques she used to “Mussel Dogs” is DeShon’s new detective venture, and She’s training dogs to

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Lion Tacos

Since launching Exotic Taco Wednesday, Boca Tacos y Tequila has served tacos made from pythons, alligators, elk, kangaroo and rattlesnakes. Last week they announced that the Feburary 16th exotic tacos night will be even more exotic! They announced on Facebook that the shop will begin accepting prepaid orders for lion tacos! Each lion taco will

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Whale Of An Idea

Frank Fish was on vacation with his fiancée in Boston when he spotted a fine-art sculpture of a humpback whale in Quincy Market. On closer inspection, he noticed the flippers had bumps on the edges. “I thought ‘The artist got this all wrong,’” he recalls. “But when the store manager pulled out a picture of

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