Beneath a remote basin spanning Kenya and Ethiopia, geologists have found something that rewrites two stories at once: how fast a continent can tear itself apart, and why one small patch of East Africa became one of the richest fossil-hunting grounds on Earth. A Crust Thinner Than Anyone Expected The study, published in Nature Communications by lead author Christian Rowan … [Read more...] about Africa Is Breaking Apart Faster Than We Thought, Forming a New Ocean
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Free Diver Spots A Jellyfish “The Length Of A Bus” Off Wales — And It’s A Sign Of Things To Come
A freediver off the coast of Wales came face-to-face with something he never expected to see in local waters — a jellyfish so large he could only compare it to a bus. "Three Turned To 10, Then To 20" Iestyn Morgan, a 21-year-old from Pembrokeshire, was swimming near Trefin Beach when he noticed tentacles drifting through the water around him. What started as a handful … [Read more...] about Free Diver Spots A Jellyfish “The Length Of A Bus” Off Wales — And It’s A Sign Of Things To Come
A New Survey Finds Nearly 1 in 3 People Cut Mold Off Produce and Eat the Rest — But Is That Actually Safe?
Cutting the mold off a peach and eating the rest feels like basic kitchen common sense — a little frugal, maybe, but careful. A new German government survey suggests that instinct might be giving people more confidence than the science actually supports. What the Survey Found Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) surveyed 1,000 people aged 16 and older in … [Read more...] about A New Survey Finds Nearly 1 in 3 People Cut Mold Off Produce and Eat the Rest — But Is That Actually Safe?
A Rescuer Was Called About a Dead Possum Stuck in a Fence — It Wasn’t Dead
A call about a dead animal usually ends with a rescuer confirming exactly that. On September 13, a volunteer with Hamilton Wildlife Shelter in Victoria, Australia, arrived expecting to do just that — and found something very different waiting between two metal gate posts. "I Don't Normally Go Out to Dead Possums" The shelter had received a report of a ringtail possum … [Read more...] about A Rescuer Was Called About a Dead Possum Stuck in a Fence — It Wasn’t Dead
Human Leaves Deaf Shelter Puppy With a Toy in Her Kennel, Only To Find Her Cuddling It Later
Life inside an animal shelter can be overwhelming, especially for senior dogs stripped of familiar comforts. For Aulani, an eight-year-old deaf dog waiting for a home, a simple gesture of kindness showed just how deeply shelter animals crave security. A Quiet Surprise Aulani may technically qualify as a senior, but shelter volunteers still affectionately refer to her as a … [Read more...] about Human Leaves Deaf Shelter Puppy With a Toy in Her Kennel, Only To Find Her Cuddling It Later