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There's a fungus that bleeds.Found all across the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, the mushroom Hyd...
06/02/2023

There's a fungus that bleeds.
Found all across the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, the mushroom Hydnellum peckii has a pretty unmistakable appearance, particularly when it's young.

This fungus exudes a thick, dark red sap across a white cap, earning it numerous nicknames, from "strawberries and cream," to "devil's tooth," to "bleeding tooth fungus." Fortunately, neither the fungus nor the sap are poisonous, but they're both said to be inedibly bitter. So we suggest staying away.

Goats have accents.Researchers at Queen Mary University of London found that though goats don't have their own language,...
06/02/2023

Goats have accents.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London found that though goats don't have their own language, they do seem able to pick up accents from one another. You can listen to some of them here.

The ocean produces up to 85 percent of the Earth's oxygen.Tiny sea-dwelling creatures called phytoplankton are actually ...
04/02/2023

The ocean produces up to 85 percent of the Earth's oxygen.
Tiny sea-dwelling creatures called phytoplankton are actually the ones that produce the vast majority of the oxygen in our atmosphere: 50 to 85 percent to be exact. Though they're too small to see without a microscope, they live in the upper layers of water and use the same method plants do—photosynthesis—to convert sunlight into energy, creating oxygen in the process.

The King's holly plant reproduces by cloning.Most plants reproduce by mixing the genetic matter of two or more plants. B...
01/02/2023

The King's holly plant reproduces by cloning.
Most plants reproduce by mixing the genetic matter of two or more plants. But that's not true of a lomatia plant called King's holly.

To reproduce, the plant simply drops its own branch, which will form its own root system and become its own plant, but with identical DNA to the parent plant. Unfortunately, it's difficult for these plants to form defenses against diseases and predators without mixing genetic material. So, as a result, King's holly, which exists only in Tasmania, is critically endangered.

Baby giraffes use their butts as pillows.While adult giraffes usually sleep standing up, baby giraffes will get a bit mo...
31/01/2023

Baby giraffes use their butts as pillows.
While adult giraffes usually sleep standing up, baby giraffes will get a bit more comfortable. They hunker down on the ground and take advantage of their extra-flexible necks, twisting around to plop their noggins on their own behinds. It doesn't look especially comfortable, but it sure does look cute!

Galápagos Islands, EcuadorDo we really have to explain the allure of the Galápagos? If you can, make it a priority to vi...
28/01/2023

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Do we really have to explain the allure of the Galápagos? If you can, make it a priority to visit this of-another-time stretch of Ecuador, with dinosaur-like giant tortoises lumbering through the tall grass and real-life blue-footed bo***es. (Pro tip: A cruise is definitely the preferred way to explore the islands; Celebrity Cruise’s Xpedition ferries just 100 passengers and holds nightly lectures by naturalists from Galápagos National Park.)

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