From the blue-ringed octopus’s perspective, your breathless screaming and vomiting aren’t her fault. This little lady—barely the length of a pencil, from tentacle tip to tentacle tip—was just lurking in a nice rock crevice on an Australian beach. With her mellow nature and yellowish-brown skin that matched the rocks, she was patiently waiting for a delicious crab to scuttle by. … [Read more...] about What It’s Like to Be Nearly Killed by a Blue-Ringed Octopus’ Venom
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What Are Fairy Rings, And Why Do They Exist?
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a perfect circle of mushrooms growing on the forest floor? If that's the case, you've found a fairy ring. Continue reading to learn more about this peculiar but somewhat magical phenomenon. What is a fairy ring? Fairy rings, also referred to as elf rings or pixie rings, are circles made of mushrooms that appear in nature. … [Read more...] about What Are Fairy Rings, And Why Do They Exist?
Here’s What Happens When Bacteria are Cultured on an Eight-Year-Hand Old’s
The world is teaming with microbes. That fact is never so graphically apparent as when someone actually takes the time to culture the bacteria and yeast growing on everything — from pillowcases to toilets to eyeballs. Fortunately many of these microbes are vital to human health. So perhaps this photo of the stuff previously living on an eight-year-old … [Read more...] about Here’s What Happens When Bacteria are Cultured on an Eight-Year-Hand Old’s
Man who was “swallowed” whole by a whale claims that he wasn’t aware of what had happened until it got dark
An individual who was swallowed whole by a whale didn't even become aware of his situation until everything around him turned black. A "sardine run," in which inhabitants of the deep herd schools of sardines together so they can more easily eat them, was being captured on camera by wildlife photographer Rainer Schimpf off the coast of South Africa. Schimpf attempted to … [Read more...] about Man who was “swallowed” whole by a whale claims that he wasn’t aware of what had happened until it got dark
What Exactly Is A Sea Lamprey?
The sea lamprey, an ancient Atlantic fish that wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes, could be America's first invasive species. The sea lamprey, a parasitic fish native to the northern and western Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most primitive of all vertebrate species. Lampreys are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "lamprey eels" due to their similar body … [Read more...] about What Exactly Is A Sea Lamprey?