The coconut crab – the world’s largest land crab – can weigh over 4 kg (8.8 lbs) and span nearly a meter (3 feet) across. This extraordinary creature possesses the ability to crack open a coconut using its formidable power-claws, and astonishingly, it can also scale trees with surprising agility. There is even speculation that it could be the enigmatic creature responsible for … [Read more...] about Meet The World’s Largest Land Crab That May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart Alive
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They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
Scientists have accomplished an astonishing feat by reviving roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for a remarkable 46,000 years. These nematodes were extracted from the Siberian permafrost, residing 40 meters below the surface, where they endured freezing temperatures while maintaining a dormant metabolic state known as cryptobiosis. By gently thawing … [Read more...] about They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
Husky dog found alive under rubble 22 days after Turkey earthquake
Last month a devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving at least 50,000 people dead. In the weeks since, search and rescue crews have been hard at work searching for survivors. Miraculously, one survivor was found 22 days after the earthquake: a Husky dog. The dog, named “Aleks,” was found under the rubble of a two-story building in … [Read more...] about Husky dog found alive under rubble 22 days after Turkey earthquake
Boiling Lobsters Alive Will Be Illegal As Study Confirms They Feel Pain
It might soon be illegal to boil lobsters alive thanks to a government-commissioned study that confirmed crustaceans can feel pain just like us. The research done by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) found that there was strong scientific evidence that these animals have the capacity to experience pain, distress or harm. This means that they will … [Read more...] about Boiling Lobsters Alive Will Be Illegal As Study Confirms They Feel Pain
Neanderthals Became Extinct 40,000 Years Ago, Yet Their DNA Keeps Them Alive
There has never been more of their DNA on Earth. Since their discovery in 1856, Neanderthals have acted as a mirror of our own humanity. What we believe we know about them has been fashioned and molded to conform to cultural trends, societal conventions, and scientific standards. From ill specimens to primordial sub-human lumbering relatives to sophisticated humans, they … [Read more...] about Neanderthals Became Extinct 40,000 Years Ago, Yet Their DNA Keeps Them Alive