Who wants to live forever?
Living forever seems like a dream come true for humans and is thought to be something from legends, myths or science fiction. Not for the Turritopsis nutricula, also known as the immortal jellyfish. The immortal jellyfish grows to about 5…
Tiger, tiger, burning bite!
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the biggest cat in the world, and its power, majesty, and predatory grace have made it a symbol of might for many cultures in history. William Blake’s poem ‘The Tiger’ characterizes it as a powerful…
Biting the Bullet: Defense Mechanisms of Bullet Ants (Paraponera clavata)
Being stung by a bee was one of the more unpleasant experiences in my life. I can still remember the lingering pain even after removing the stinger *ouch*. Entomologist Justin Schmidt compiled the sting pain index-which ranks pain on a…
What goes on in my pocket?
The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the biggest marsupial alive. (National geographic) All marsupials carry their young in a pouch until they are old enough to survive outside of it. Like all species of kangaroos, only the female red kangaroos…
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