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High-Speed Navigation on a Frying Pan: The Ant That Outruns the Sun
2+ min ago (738+ words) These Saharan ants reach speeds of up to 0.855 meters per second on sand that can reach up to 70 degrees Celsius (158F). A 10-minute window restricts foraging activity before lethal thermal thresholds force the ants to retreat underground to avoid fatal overheating....
Penguins return to State Capitol to highlight storm protection and coral funding
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (390+ words) African penguins from The Florida Aquarium visited the State Capitol to advocate for additional funding. The Aquarium asked for funding for storm flood prevention and coral restoration. The Aquarium is backed by Senator Danny Burgess and Representative Michael Owen. TALLAHASSEE,…...
Rapper guilty of owning XL bully dog in fatal attack just two days after start of the ban
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (795+ words) An aspiring rapper has been found guilty of owning one of the XL bully dogs responsible for the first fatal attack since the breed was banned in England and Wales. Ashley Warren, 41, was convicted after two dogs " named Beauty and…...
You Can Help Name Arizona Zoo's Newest (and Cutest) Baby Pygmy Hippo—Here's How
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (372+ words) Remember Moo Deng? The pygmy hippo that broke the Internet with her adorable cuteness? Well, there's a new baby pygmy hippo in town'at Arizona's Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, to be exact'and if you're in the area, you have…...
World Pangolin Day Highlights the Most Trafficked Mammal on Earth
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (996+ words) Over 1,000,000 animals were trafficked to meet the demand for pangolins in the underground trade. The keratin content in their scales creates a technical demand that bypasses legal protections. A pangolin uses its tough keratin scales for protection as it moves…...
19 Scientifically Proven Activities That Make Dogs Happiest
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (945+ words) Dogs don't need diamonds'they light up over the simplest things. But science says some activities trigger tail wags stronger than others, and this list digs into those feel-good goldmines. If making your pup happier sounds like your kind of fun,…...
Senior Cat With Rare Brain Condition Is Still 'The Wisest Being to Grace This Earth"
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (507+ words) Lucille's story is a reminder that diagnoses live on paper; personalities live on the couch next to us. A "smooth brain" cat can still be the wisest being in the room, the one who teaches us to slow ... If you…...
Is Scorpion Venom the Most Expensive Venom on Earth?
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (69+ words) Acquiring a gallon of this substance is a feat requiring a $38 million investment. Scaling supply is difficult because a single milking yields only a few milligrams. Counter-intuitively, these lethal neurotoxins are now a key component in luxury face masks. Scorpions…...
How the Endangered Red-Nosed Cuxiu ‘Hacks’ the Amazon’s Toughest Fruits
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (388+ words) The red-nosed cuxiu survives on hard, unripe fruits by targeting natural weak points rather than using brute force. This precision feeding strategy helps the monkeys conserve energy and protect their teeth from damage. Researchers confirmed the behaviour by analysing bite…...
The First Shark Ever Recorded In Antarctica Appeared On Camera And It Was Massive
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (352+ words) Sharks in Antarctica weren't supposed to be a thing. Most experts thought the water was too cold, too isolated from where sharks thrive. Then, in January 2025, a camera 1,600 feet deep off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula captured…...