The Nelson Cave spider is the largest spider in New Zealand, and it gets its name from a cave where it lays its eggs in sacs dangling from the ceiling, each carrying roughly 50 spiderlings. However, only one such baby ball has been sighted in Nelson Cave since 2018, according to the Department of Conservation, and rangers are afraid that it could be the result of too many … [Read more...] about The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace
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A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight
The odd and terrible destiny of a bald eagle found floating face down in Highland Lake in Bridgton last July, like the opening scene of an ornithological murder mystery, is detailed in a report published by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Although there were no witnesses to the eagle's death, the suspect was identified as a slain loon chick discovered … [Read more...] about A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight
Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
As the earth warms, ice melts, and it occasionally gives up things we'd rather it didn't. A study of ice from a nearly 15,000-year-old Tibetan glacier suggests that it may contain a variety of viruses that have never been seen before. The viruses discovered thus far are unlikely to infect people, let alone endanger our health, but we don't know what else is out there. "These … [Read more...] about Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
A 180-Kilometer-Long Meadow Of Self-Cloning Seagrass Is The World’s Largest Plant
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
Humans Lived In a Cave Famous For Its Paintings For 50,000 Years
It's hardly surprise that Cueva de Ardales, one of Europe's richest rock art sites, contains so many paintings — the residents had plenty of time to practice. According to recent findings, the southern Spanish cave provided a safe haven for Neanderthals and modern people for at least 50,000 years. Previous research on the paint on the walls of Cueva de Ardales dates it to … [Read more...] about Humans Lived In a Cave Famous For Its Paintings For 50,000 Years