Pat Godslove

Researchers Captured The World’s First-Ever Sounds Of Sharks, Discovering That Rig Sharks Produce Clicking Sounds Underwater When Handled. These 48ms Clicks, Initially Triggered By Handling Stress, Decreased Over Time. The Clicks May Disorient Predators And Hint At Communication, Sparking Research Into The Acoustic Behaviors Of “Silent Creatures.”

The Newly Discovered Duonychus Tsogtbaatari, Found In Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, Has The Largest Dinosaur Claw Preserved With Keratin Sheaths. This 10-ft, 573-lb Therizinosaur, A Plant-Eater In The Theropod Family (T. Rex Included), Used Sharp 2-Fingered Claws For Grasping, Defense, Or Display. Feathered, It Resembled Sloth And Giraffe Mix.

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Researchers Captured A Very Rare 2023 Sighting Of A Maori Octopus Riding The World’s Fastest Shark, A Shortfin Mako, Which Can Reach Speeds Of Up To 50 Km/H (31 Mph). This Unexpected Encounter In New Zealand‘s Hauraki Gulf—Between A Bottom-Dwelling Octopus And A Pelagic Shark—Showcases The Wonders Of The Ocean And Inspires Conservation Efforts.

Georges Blanc, The Oldest Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Lost Its 3rd Star After Holding It Since 1981. Located In Vonnas, France , It Earned A Star In 1929 Under Élisa Blanc, Chef Blanc’s Grandmother. Chef Blanc, Now 82, Took Over At 25. Michelin Cited Quality Changes But Praised Blanc’s Culinary Legacy. Michelin’s Star System Began In 1926.

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The Blobfish, Dubbed The World’s Ugliest Animal, Won New Zealand‘s 2025 “Fish Of The Year” Contest, With 1,300 Out Of Over 5,500 Votes. Found Off Australia‘s Coast At 2k-4k Ft, It Deforms When Brought To The Surface. Radio Hosts Rallied Support For The Blobfish, Defeating The Orange Roughy. The Blobfish Is Considered Vulnerable To Deep-Sea Trawling.

Dutch Researchers Have Identified The Likely Maximum Human Age: 115.7 Yrs For Women And 114.1 Yrs For Men, Using 75,000 Death Records Collected Over 30 Yrs. Despite Longer Average Life Expectancy, Due To I.E. Advances In Healthcare And Nutrition, The Max-Age Hasn’t Increased, Raising Questions About Biology’s Role In Lifespan Boundary.

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OCEARCH, A Non-Profit For Ocean Research, Tagged The Largest Great White Shark Ever Recorded In The Atlantic, 45 Miles Off The Florida-Georgia Coast On Jan 17, 2025. This 1,653-pound, ~14ft Male Shark, “Contender,” Equipped With GPS And Satellite Tags, Is Tracked In Real-Time Via OCEARCH’s Apps, Aiding Shark Migration And Conservation Studies.

The World’s Most Expensive Fossil And Also The Most Complete Stegosaurus Skeleton Ever Found, Named Apex, Will Be On Display At The American Museum Of Natural History In New York For The Next 4 Years. This 150-Million-Year-Old Fossil, Which Spans 11 Feet (3.3 Meters) Tall And 27 Feet (8.2 Meters) Nose To Tail Was Bought For $44.6 Million.

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Norway’s £36bn Rogfast Tunnel, Opening In 2033, Will Be The World’s Longest & Deepest Road Tunnel At 16.8 Miles & 1,300 Feet Deep, Connecting Randaberg And Bokn. It Will Halve E39 Highway Travel Time From 21 To 11 Hrs, With A 35-Mins Drive Through The Tunnel. Currently, The 15-Mile Norway‘s Lærdal Tunnel Is The World’s Longest Road Tunnel.

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A Teenager In British Columbia Is The First Person In Canada To Test Positive For Bird Flu (H5N1). The Teen Is In Critical Condition At A Children’s Hospital. The Source Of The Infection Is Under Investigation, Likely From A Bird Or Animal. Human Cases Are Rare, But Scientists Worry About Potential Mutation For Human-To-Human Transmission.

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