Expert: Rhinos extinct in Mozambique Mozambique's rhinoceros population was wiped out more than a century ago by big game hunters. Reconstituted several years ago, it has again been driven to extinction, or to the brink of extinction, by poachers seeking their horns for sale in Asia.... More
Coelacanth DNA May Tell How Fish Learned to Walk In the hope of reconstructing a pivotal step in evolution — the colonization of land by fish that learned to walk and breathe air — researchers have decoded the genome of the coelacanth, a prehistoric-looking fish whose form closely resembles those seen in the fossils of 400 million years ago. More
South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle South African officials say an elephant has overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring one of them. A statement from Kruger National Park says the tourists are of "Chinese origin." The statement says an elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6:30 a.m. More
Scientists gain insight into long-extinct South African creature that had mix of human, apelike traits A series of studies released today show that a long-extinct South African creature had an intriguing mix of human and apelike traits. But scientists say they still haven’t figured out where it fits on our evolutionary family tree. The human branch of the evolutionary tree, called Homo, is thought to have arisen from a group of ancient species called australopithecines. More
'I'm a Cardiologist, and This Is the Type of Fish I Eat Every Week for Heart Health' Bet you saw this one coming: Cardiologists were basically unanimous in saying that salmon is the most heart-healthy fish thanks to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Even then, though, not all ... 05/4/2024 - 12:25 am | View Link
Nature: Northern long-eared bat facing extinction in Ohio due to flourishing fungus A rare bat sighted in Scioto County leads McCormac to wonder about the endangered species and how it came to be that way. 05/3/2024 - 11:02 pm | View Link
Fish are shrinking around the world. Here’s why scientists are worried. Fish are shrinking around the world. Here’s why scientists are worried. Figuring out the reason why has big implications, with billions of people depending on seafood for protein. There’s something ... 05/3/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Poachers nailed after hiding fish in strange places, a first-ever bird species sighting and more hot reads In case you missed it in Lifestyle this week, soak up these headlines — including stories about wild nature, delicious American eats, unique discoveries, faith, family and much more. 05/3/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
One of Earth's Rarest Fish Sees 'Remarkable' Return From Near-Extinction The Devil's Hole pupfish is critically endangered, with only a few hundred existing within a tiny cave in Death Valley. 05/3/2024 - 3:32 am | View Link
Flying fish: Real fish, but not really flying | Live Science published 12 December 2020. Flying fish erupt out of the ocean and can be airborne for up to 45 seconds, but they do not actually fly. The flying fish is an excellent in-air glider, but... 05/3/2024 - 9:33 pm | View Website
Flying Fish | National Wildlife Federation Description. Flying fish are ray-finned fish with highly modified pectoral fins. Despite their name, flying fish aren’t capable of powered flight. Instead they propel themselves out of the water at speeds of more than 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour. Once in the air, their rigid “wings” allow them to glide for up to 650 feet (200 meters). 05/3/2024 - 4:25 pm | View Website
Flying fish | Marine, Gliding, Migration | Britannica Flying fish, any of about 40 species of oceanic fishes of the family Exocoetidae (order Atheriniformes), found worldwide in warm waters and noted for their ability to fly. They are all small, attaining a maximum length of about 45 cm (18 inches), and have winglike, rigid fins and an unevenly forked. 05/3/2024 - 4:18 pm | View Website
Flying fish The Exocoetidae are a family of marine ray-finned fish in the order Beloniformes, known colloquially as flying fish or flying cod. About 64 species are grouped in seven genera . While they cannot fly in the same way a bird does, flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of the water where their long wing-like fins enable gliding ... 05/3/2024 - 4:03 pm | View Website
Flying Fish Facts Flying Fish Facts. Prey. Plankton, crustaceans, and fish. Group Behavior. School. Fun Fact. Can glide in the air for hundreds of feet. Estimated Population Size. Unknown. Biggest Threat. Overfishing. Most Distinctive Feature. Wing-like fins. 05/2/2024 - 9:16 am | View Website
LONDON — Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died.
Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said.
Hill joined “The Lord Of The Rings” franchise in the second film of the trilogy, 2002’s “The Two Towers,” as Théoden, King of Rohan.
Ship 30 set to Static Fire next week as Flight 4 Preparations Continue - NASASpaceFlight.com NASASpaceflight.comSpaceX Gears Up for Starship Flight Test 4 with Unprecedented Upgrades and Preparations WebProNewsSpaceX finally says it's ready to launch Starship, again. The world's most powerful rocket could reach space for the first time in mid-November — if the FAA says yes.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight — here's how to see it The VergeLook up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower CNNWhat's Up: May 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA Science@NASADid you see something in the Michigan sky last night? Keep an eye out for meteors WDIV ClickOnDetroitWhen and where you can see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak CBS News
FLiRT, the new COVID variants are circulating fast: All about symptoms, severity The Times of India2 new COVID variants called 'FLiRT' are spreading in the U. S. What are the symptoms? Yahoo! VoicesNew Covid variant FLiRT: Should we be concerned? Know about symptoms, precautions MintNew Covid variant FLiRT spreads in US; do we need to worry?