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Introduction: Naked mole rats live in underground burrows with a lot of friends. In this environment, oxygen can be scarce, which is a serious problem for us mammals. However, the tiny naked mole rat can cope where we would suffer … Continued
Introduction: Tardigrades are microscopic animals and they are awesome. They can withstand more abuse than any other known animal. They can tolerate heat, cold, dehydration, and even the vacuum of space! But they are not extremophiles (critters that love environments … Continued
Introduction: Scientists (Han et al., 2017) have just discovered well-preserved fossilised remains of humanity’s oldest ancestor (Figure 1). The little dude—your greatest grand pappy—was called Saccorhytus coronarius. Details: Where, when and how old? S. coronarius lived in the seafloor during … Continued
Introduction: Goblin sharks (Figure 1) are horrible looking freak-jobs that fling their own jaws out of their heads to catch their prey. New research calls this technique “slingshot feeding,” but I say it seems more like biological, Goonies-esque “pinchers of … Continued