Brace, M., Cramberg, M., Gray, L., Pyatt, K., Xiao, L., & Young, B. (2026). The crook in the caudals: Kinematics of defensive tail swipes in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Vertebrate Anatomy Morphology Palaeontology, 14. https://t.co/ucNDndP7dj
Does any other shark species vary in coloration as widely as the goblin shark? They're often described as ghostly white or pink, but there seems to be plenty of variety. The issue of depth changes & how the body changes after death complicate this but still very cool.
Speaking as a former pool operator. Painting the bottom of a shallow pool exposed to direct sunlight that's surrounded by trees dark blue simply creates the perfect conditions for algae to bloom lmao.
This is the perfect exemplar for Trumps presidency.
New paper out on the #braincase of #Pelecanimimus; showing us the inner ear, hindbrain, cranial nerves ect Which are broadly similar to #Struthiomimus, but its hearing was more similar to that of #birds, Giving us an insight into Ornithomimosaur evolution
https://t.co/D2p8b5zXjH
We improved our Spinosaurus robot to make experiments and piloting even easier.
With just two servo motors, it can dive, surface, and turn smoothly.
A new mechanism linking the hind legs and neck increases reliability and makes control more intuitive.
Exterior design by @nanju_.
#FossilFriday the giant, previously lost #Megalodon specimen
NHMD 157890 was recently rediscovered, and its massive size was verified!
https://t.co/vv4YdCn5fb (page 575)
Many have commented that a sperm whale's throat is too small to swallow a human, but they're dead wrong. A whole 8-foot basking shark was found in a sperm whale's stomach once.