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Goblin sharks off Sydney: The young scientist unveiling creatures of the deep
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (1001+ words) From which monster-stalked corner of a pirate's map did this beast hail? "Just off the coast of Sydney, actually!" Tea says brightly, and lets the black-eyed leviathan slide back below the greeny depths. We're in one of the Australian Museum's…...
500,000-year-old elephant bone tool reveals advanced planning and skill in early human ancestors
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (947+ words) Handaxe from the Boxgrove paleosol horizon (locality Q2/GTP 17). (CREDIT: Science Advances) This discovery supports the notion that early hominins utilized elephant bones for more than just food. They were used as tools in the process of creating stone tools through…...
300-million-year-old brain rhythm links humans, birds, and lizards
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (899+ words) While lizards sleep, a slow, invisible rhythm quietly links their brains with the rest of the body. Sleep looks peaceful on the outside, but inside the brain, it is anything but quiet. Neurons pulse, blood flows, and hidden rhythms rise…...
'Devil's Corkscrews' In Eastern Wyoming Are 20-Million-Year-Old Beaver Burrows
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (1464+ words) Paleontologists spent decades trying to explain "Devil's corkscrews," the bizarre spiral-shaped fossils found in Wyoming and Nebraska. Turns out, they were burrows chewed into the ground by prehistoric beavers 20 million years ago. In modern times, beavers make dams by chewing…...
10 Reasons Why You Should Never Underestimate a Komodo Dragon
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (488+ words) Home " News " 10 Reasons Why You Should Never Underestimate a Komodo Dragon The sheer size of the Komodo dragon is the first hint of their remarkable presence. These lizards can grow up to ten feet in length and weigh as much…...
A Biologist Explains Why Humans Have Chins. Hint: Anthropologists Still Can’t Agree On The Answer
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (816+ words) Look at your face in the mirror, and you'll see it instantly: the chin. This small, bony prominence at the bottom of our lower jaws is such a mundane feature that we hardly even notice that it's there " until you…...
12 Most Powerful Animal Jaws in the Wild
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (1631+ words) Imagine hearing a bone-crushing snap echo through the jungle or witnessing a predator clamp down on its prey with unbelievable force. The wild is filled with jaw-dropping power'literally! From the mysterious depths of the ocean to the dense forests and…...
How Snakes Climb Trees Without Limbs
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (987+ words) In the fascinating world of reptiles, snakes stand out as remarkable examples of evolutionary adaptation. Despite lacking limbs, many snake species are accomplished climbers, capable of ascending trees with surprising efficiency and grace. This seemingly impossible feat has intrigued scientists…...
Snake vs. Mongoose: What Evolution Teaches Us About Fear
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (1096+ words) Home " Wildlife " Snake vs. Mongoose: What Evolution Teaches Us About Fear The snake-mongoose rivalry offers profound insights into how evolution sculpts behavior, fear, and survival. Their relationship teaches us about adaptation, resistance, and the intricate ways species respond to existential…...
Why don't you usually see your nose?
20+ hour ago (543+ words) Our nose is right in front of us. So why don't we normally notice it? Close one eye, and focus straight ahead, without moving your eyes. You'll notice a fleshy blur in your peripheral vision " your nose. It's there every…...