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picture alliance/picture alliance/Getty Images Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This...by sagesgroup | Dec 29, 2024 | Animals, Biology, Brain science, homepage, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation
Mark Chivers/Moment/Getty Images We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked. Squirt had a notoriously accurate...by sagesgroup | Dec 26, 2024 | adex-no-bid, Animals, Biology, Environment, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation
ana jack / 500px/500px/Getty Images Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly...by sagesgroup | Dec 26, 2024 | adex-no-bid, Animals, Climate Crisis, Health, homepage, nutrition, Syndicated, The Conversation
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs....by sagesgroup | Dec 19, 2024 | adex-no-bid, Animals, Disney, Disney Plus, Entertainment, homepage, hp-latest, Skeleton Crew, Star Wars, TV Shows
Lucasfilm Much like how Star Wars names are often just slightly different versions of regular names, Star Wars creatures are often just slightly different versions of regular Earth animals. Banthas are just space yaks, Porgs are space puffins, and Loth-cats are much...by sagesgroup | Oct 26, 2024 | Animals, homepage, hp-latest, Science
Xu et al., Sci. Adv. 10, eadr2201 (2024) When dinosaurs thundered across the land, a giant, cicada-like bug called Palaeontinidae flew in the sky and fed on tree sap. But something disturbed its peaceful existence — and triggered the evolution of wings that could dart...