Today is a day for science. Bits of science and Discovery have crossed our screen in the last 24 hours. Oddly these bits won’t leave our brainspace. This means our shadow brain must carry that weight. Expect a flurry of science and technology to dominate the scene today.

First up, a dog survival story. Don’t give us that look. You know your heart ratcheted up a few degrees.

The dog, Sophie Tucker, was reported to have fallen overboard and apparently swam 5 nautical miles away to St. Bees Island.

Griffith said that when the dog was first spotted on the island she had been in poor condition.

“And then all of a sudden she started to look good and it was when the rangers had found baby goat carcasses so she’d started eating baby goats,” she said.

Sophie Tucker, a member of the Australian cattle dog breed, had been quick to readjust to the comforts of home, complete with air conditioning, Griffiths said.

“She surprised us all. She was a house dog and look what she’s done, she’s swum over five nautical miles, she’s managed to live off the land all on her own,” Griffiths said. “We wish she could talk, we truly do.”

We see you there. In your underwear, drinking coffee and scratching your collective heads.

“What does this have to do with science?” you think.

Survival of the fittest, faithful readers. Those of you who aren’t currently being educated in Texas may have to explain.

(via discovery)