Growing old is an inevitable part of life - unless you're a turtle. Evidence from two new studies suggests that several turtle species experience very little senescence, or the physical aging of our bodies. Turtles appear to be immune to the ravages of aging. Testudines, the reptile order that includes turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, have shown the ability to slow down … [Read more...] about Some Turtles Age So Slowly That They Don’t Appear To Age At All
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Woman Constructs a Fish Tank Inspired by “Star Wars” That resembles an Underwater Galaxy Forest
The Imperial troops employed the AT-AT battle vehicle (All Terrain Armored Transport) throughout the Clone Wars in the Star Wars saga. The enormous mechanical beast with four legs was a pretty potent weapon, but Carly Thompson, an aquarium aficionado, envisions a world in which they have perished. She designed a Star Wars aquarium, literally "swimming with the fishes" with the … [Read more...] about Woman Constructs a Fish Tank Inspired by “Star Wars” That resembles an Underwater Galaxy Forest
People All Across The World Are Being Inspired By A Photo Of A Delivery Robot That Is “Lost In The Woods.”
Robots are typically seen in metropolitan settings and contemporary cityscapes rather than in the middle of a forest when we think of them. However, Matthew McCormack discovered a white delivery robot traveling down a route just there. The history professor saw the technological object traveling in the same way while riding his bicycle along the dirt route that runs through … [Read more...] about People All Across The World Are Being Inspired By A Photo Of A Delivery Robot That Is “Lost In The Woods.”
17 Extraordinary And Unique Flowers That Totally Forgot How To Be Flowers
The bud of a flower originated as a reproductive organ with one major goal in mind: to attract pollinators such as insects or birds. This role has fueled their remarkable evolutionary growth of diverse varieties of flowers with vibrant colors and unusual forms, some of which have developed to mimic various figures, plants, or animals. And, despite the fact that there are … [Read more...] about 17 Extraordinary And Unique Flowers That Totally Forgot How To Be Flowers
Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight
The majority of us have heard of rainbows, but what about moonbows? Brian Hawkins, a photographer, most definitely has. In fact, he has been documenting these moonlight rainbows since 2011. Yosemite National Park is where he spends much of his time because there, waterfall spray is exposed to enough moonlight to produce this unique occurrence. Hawkins has mastered the art of … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight