According to experts from The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Flinders University, an Australian seagrass clone has gained the title of "world's biggest plant," despite being 4,500 years old and spanning only 180 kilometers (112 miles). The finding happened by chance when researchers were looking at how many plants were in a seagrass meadow in Shark Bay and were … [Read more...] about A 180-Kilometer-Long Meadow Of Self-Cloning Seagrass Is The World’s Largest Plant
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One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps
Ichthyosaurs began to disappear from our waters some 200 million years ago, but as portions of the earth collapsed to form what we now call the Alps, some of their remnants were swept along for the journey. Scientists have discovered prehistoric marine reptile fossils hundreds of meters above sea level due to geological peculiarities, and a new article reveals they were fanged … [Read more...] about One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps
Incredible Occasion The World’s Largest Sea Turtle Has Emerged From The Water
The world's largest sea turtle comes from the water onto the sand at this precise time. It's a magnificent leatherback turtle that appears to have emerged from the water to relax on the sand. Leatherback turtles are the world's largest turtle species. They don't have a hard shell like other turtles; instead, their backs are covered in thick, leathery skin, thus the … [Read more...] about Incredible Occasion The World’s Largest Sea Turtle Has Emerged From The Water