Come for the technicolor display, stay for the penis battles. Babakina anadoni, possibly the most technicolor sea slug in the world, made an appearance off the coast of the Isles of Scilly, making it an extremely unusual sighting in British waters. According to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT), this is the first time the species has been observed in the UK, and it's rather … [Read more...] about A Rare Rainbow Sea Slug Has Been Discovered Off The Coast Of England
Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Fluffy the cat has arrived. She had a miraculous escape after being discovered buried in snow last month. Fluffy's owners discovered their frozen and stuck outdoor cat outside their Kalispell, Montana, house on January 31 and promptly drove her to the nearby veterinary clinic. They appear to have rescued her in the nick of time. Fluffy's body temperature had plummeted to … [Read more...] about Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
This is What Would Occur if a Massive Asteroid Struck The Sea
Disaster films rarely mention that an asteroid heading for Earth is most likely going to land in the ocean given that water makes up the majority of our globe. That situation still poses a threat to us helpless humans. A computer model was developed by researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory to examine what occurs when an asteroid impacts the ocean. At … [Read more...] about This is What Would Occur if a Massive Asteroid Struck The Sea
Beautiful Watercolor Paintings Capture Swimmers Having a Good Time in the Water
Because of its brilliant luminous properties, watercolor paint is favored by many artists. The transparent media is used by artist Marcos Beccari to create serene images of people swimming in rippling ponds. He captures not only the motion of the waves but also the fascinating way that water refracts the picture of persons who are submerged. Beccari, who is based in Brazil, … [Read more...] about Beautiful Watercolor Paintings Capture Swimmers Having a Good Time in the Water
Chinese Researchers Find a lush Forest Growing Within a 630-Foot Sinkhole
Imagine finding a gap in the ground and rappelling more than 600 feet to reveal a lush forest covered with plants as high as your shoulders. It sounds like something from a fantasy film, but a group of Chinese speleologists recently experienced just that. The team ventured on a fascinating adventure to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, where they … [Read more...] about Chinese Researchers Find a lush Forest Growing Within a 630-Foot Sinkhole