A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
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Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers
Far from being a late developments, dinosaurs may have had feathers almost from the beginning, and they may be the reason they survived climate chaos that killed other big reptiles. There is proof that dinosaurs' ability to adapt to frigid temperatures helped them to outlast the previously dominating reptiles. If so, feathers were likely a crucial component in their early … [Read more...] about Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers
Influencers Unintentionally Took Photos in a Toxic Lake
Influencers must face several challenges. As you go through a world that is flawlessly lovely, you must create the appearance of a perfect existence. You must be adept at using light and angles, as well as constantly on the lookout for that picturesque photo. Some people are so devoted they will risk their lives, even stepping into a filthy manmade lake's dangerous … [Read more...] about Influencers Unintentionally Took Photos in a Toxic Lake
Man Charged Following “Earthquake” Caused By Gender Reveal Party
Aman has been charged with disorderly behavior in connection with an April explosion at a quarry, which was thought to be the "reveal" component of a gender reveal celebration. Disclosing a baby's sex is one of those things that you just assume isn't dangerous, but that has altered in recent years with the introduction of the gender reveal party. So far this year, at least … [Read more...] about Man Charged Following “Earthquake” Caused By Gender Reveal Party
A Shark Puking Up A Tattooed Arm Sparked Australia’s Most Bizarre Murder Investigation
On April 25, 1935, at Coogee Aquarium in Sydney, their latest attraction - a 4.4-meter (14.4-foot) tiger shark - vomited up a human arm with a tattoo of two boxers sparring. In the middle of the chaos and shark vomit, detectives went to the aquarium, where they were greeted with a question that would plague them for the rest of their careers: "How the heck did a tattooed arm … [Read more...] about A Shark Puking Up A Tattooed Arm Sparked Australia’s Most Bizarre Murder Investigation