Julie Majid, Author at petsnpals.co

So Earth-like, NASA Now Says Jupiter’s Moon Could Be Habitable

November 21, 2025 by Julie Majid

Signs of habitability stir unexpected scientific excitement.

When researchers examined new high resolution data from one of Jupiter’s icy moons, they expected to refine old theories, not ignite an entirely new wave of speculation. Yet the signals buried in the readings challenged long held assumptions about what a frozen world could hide beneath its shell. The possibility that an ocean under miles of ice might contain the ingredients for life now feels less remote. That shift in thinking has left scientists unusually quiet at first, then startlingly optimistic as the implications begin to settle in.

Shocking Study Shows Urban Dogs Are Losing Their Sense of Smell Because of Bad Air

November 20, 2025 by Julie Majid

Pollution slowly reshapes how dogs interact daily.

Dogs living in cities adjust to so many things people barely notice anymore, from crowded sidewalks to constant noise. Now researchers are uncovering hints that the air itself may be reshaping one of a dog’s most important senses. When pollution builds layer after layer in the places dogs sniff most, something subtle begins to shift. Their world depends on scent, and when that sense grows muted, everything changes just a little. This new possibility is forcing scientists and owners to think differently about what city life means for the animals who share it.

New Evidence Proves Colonial Officials Deliberately Hid Evidence of Native American Engineering Achievements

November 20, 2025 by Julie Majid

Hidden records expose long ignored technological brilliance.

For years historians sensed gaps in the story of early engineering across the Americas, but no one realized how deep those gaps ran until new archival work brought missing details into view. Anthropologists now say that certain colonial officials downplayed, obscured or withheld documentation of Indigenous engineering achievements, shaping an incomplete historical record. The discoveries are not theatrical scandals, but quiet, deliberate omissions that influenced centuries of interpretation. As researchers revisit forgotten maps, field notes and reports, a far more advanced picture of Indigenous technology is emerging with remarkable clarity.

More Than 130,000 Residents Ordered Indoors After Urgent Warning

November 20, 2025 by Julie Majid

Severe thunderstorm triggers mass shelter directive in Illinois.

An urgent message rippled across parts of Illinois this week, telling more than 130,000 residents to shelter indoors as a severe thunderstorm barreled across the region. Rain and hail didn’t arrive quietly, the warning came swiftly after radar picked up an intense system moving east at 45 mph, according to Newsweek. Residents in multiple counties received the alert and were urged to take cover immediately. The event brought intense tension to what seemed like a regular Tuesday afternoon, changing the rhythm of the day in unexpected ways.

Scientists Find Microplastics in Dogs’ Organs, Raising Major Health Concerns

November 20, 2025 by Julie Majid

Tiny plastic particles turn up inside family pets.

It sounds unsettling, but recent research shows that our dogs may be carrying more than just tags and toys—tiny fragments of plastic are turning up in their organs, and that could mean serious health risks. As these particles sneak into tissues once considered protected, the scale of exposure begins to feel too large to ignore. While science is still working out exactly what these plastics do to animals, the fact that they’re everywhere inside our pets raises new questions about environment, health and how we share spaces with animals.