The most resilient creatures are tardigrades, also referred to as water bears. Everything from the vacuum of space to 600 times the pressure of the average atmosphere is no match for them. And recent studies are shedding light on how they pull off one of their party tricks, which is to transform into glass when there is not enough water to support basic bodily … [Read more...] about When Dried Out, Tardigrades Transform Into Glass
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Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
Humans appear to be hardwired with a sense of justice. This is perplexing from an evolutionary standpoint, as you would think we were predisposed to seek advantage for ourselves and our families wherever possible. However, a sense of fairness is required for humans to be able to help one another. Human cooperation is based on reciprocal altruism: we help people because they … [Read more...] about Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
Enjoy This Charming Coral Cam Livestream To De-Stress When Life Gets Too Much
24/7 access to an underwater world. Right now, it feels like bad news is coming out one after another. Even while you are still officially seated at your desk, you occasionally need to go away. If only for a while, this breathtaking live broadcast of Miami's urban coral reef will transport you to another place and time. Colin Foord, a marine biologist, and J.D. McKay, a … [Read more...] about Enjoy This Charming Coral Cam Livestream To De-Stress When Life Gets Too Much
Man Immediately Recognizes a Dog in Need When He Sees a Tiny Speck on a Cliff in the Distance
“He was funny because I couldn't see her without my binoculars, and he said he knew the ‘dot’ was an animal because he's never seen that dot there before." One day, while an old guy sipped his coffee in the morning sun in front of his motorbike store, he caught sight of something peculiar on a cliff in the distance. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) was … [Read more...] about Man Immediately Recognizes a Dog in Need When He Sees a Tiny Speck on a Cliff in the Distance
When A Man Knocked Down The Wall of His Basement, He Found an Ancient Underground City That Could Accommodate 20,000 People
In 1963, a man in the Turkish province of Nevşehir tore down a basement wall and found a massive underground metropolis. According to accounts from the period, the guy sledgehammered his wall and discovered a tunnel behind it, followed by further tunnels. Later exploration would find it to be an 18-story-deep underground city with chapels, schools, and stables. The … [Read more...] about When A Man Knocked Down The Wall of His Basement, He Found an Ancient Underground City That Could Accommodate 20,000 People