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Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?

Ars Technica · 2026-08-12 Cached

A new study suggests that the advent of fecal pellets during the Cambrian period supplied essential nutrients to deeper ocean waters, potentially supporting the diversification and increased biomass of complex animal life.

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Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die

Ars Technica · 2026-05-29 Cached

Scientists discovered that severed appendages from the sea cucumber Psolus fabricii can survive indefinitely in seawater, reorganizing their tissues and even growing. This phenomenon, termed LiPfe, represents a naturally occurring tissue immortality.

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Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

Ars Technica · 2026-05-24 Cached

A new study reanalyzing old footage shows that beluga whales exhibit behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition, a test of self-awareness, adding them to a short list of species that pass the test.

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A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal

Wired · 2026-05-23 Cached

A mysterious golden orb discovered three years ago on the ocean floor of the Gulf of Alaska has been identified as the discarded cuticle of a giant, rare anemone, Relicanthus daphneae, based on DNA and structural analysis.

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As Oceans Warm, Great White Sharks Are Overheating

Hacker News Top · 2026-04-21 Cached

A Science study warns that warming oceans are pushing mesothermic great white sharks toward fatal overheating as their high-energy lifestyle collides with rising temperatures and dwindling prey.

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Organic vs Non-Organic interaction (beluga whale vs spot)

Reddit r/singularity · 2026-04-18

A discussion or comparison of interaction patterns between beluga whales and spot (likely a specific animal or organism), focusing on organic versus non-organic behavioral dynamics.

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