Science
July 22, 2024

Scientists Discover First-Ever Organism That Doesn’t Need Oxygen To Survive

Water, food, and oxygen are the most basic elements needed to sustain life. Since their discovery, water bears, or tardigrades, have defied that fact by surviving without food for long periods and withstanding extreme temperatures and environments. However, while they don’t have respiratory organs, tardigrades do require oxygen to live. But what if there is an animal that doesn’t need oxygen, one of the essentials to life?

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Cityscape Photography
July 22, 2024

Pastel-Colored Photos of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Look Like a Nostalgic Dream

The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is one of the most enchanting seaside spots in California. Aiming to capture the childlike wonder this place inspires, photographer Helene Havard turned to her signature pastel color palette. With this choice, Havard turns this festive environment into a Wes Anderson-like, dreamy setting, where time doesn't seem to pass. In Havard's pastel vision, it's always a Sunday summer afternoon.

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Animals
July 21, 2024

Ancient Dingo DNA Reveals the Surprising Origins of Australia’s Iconic Wild Dog

Dingoes are as ubiquitous in Australia as kangaroos or koalas, yet we know surprisingly little about the origins of these medium-sized wild dogs.  Thanks to ancient dingo DNA, researchers have recently solved some mysteries about their origins and learned more about their evolutionary relationships to other canines. While dingoes were introduced to Australia by humans from Southeast Asia, they are still considered native to the continent.

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