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How to Scan Documents Using Your iPhone's Notes App
How to Scan Documents Using Your iPhone's Notes App
You don't need to use a bulky scanner to scan your documents. If you own an iPhone, it's as easy as taking a picture.
2023-07-21 21:47
BP Backs New Fuel for Ships Made Using Everyday Garbage
BP Backs New Fuel for Ships Made Using Everyday Garbage
BP Plc is investing in a California-based startup that will use uneaten food and other waste to make
2023-07-06 13:27
A Startup Battles Big Oil for the $1 Trillion Future of Carbon Cleanup
A Startup Battles Big Oil for the $1 Trillion Future of Carbon Cleanup
Most everyone who’s committed their career to solving the climate crisis comes to the field because they have
2023-10-19 15:57
Monstrous 'zombie worms' devour alligator in jaw-dropping experiment
Monstrous 'zombie worms' devour alligator in jaw-dropping experiment
A warning to readers who don’t have a fear of the deep ocean: this story might soon change that. Back in 2019, a group of researchers who wanted to stir excitement down in the murky recesses of the sea conducted a unique experiment. The team, from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), dropped three dead alligators 6,560 feet (2,000 metres) down into the Gulf of Mexico to see how deep-dwelling creatures would react to an uncommon food source. Initially, the scientists thought that the tough hide of the reptiles would put scavengers off, because it would make it hard for them to reach the more desirable soft flesh. However, this swiftly proved to be far from the case. Within a day, nine large isopods (Bathynomus giganteus) were observed feasting on the first carcass, eventually penetrating its hide and eating their meal from the inside out – imagine a crew of foot-long, pink woodlice crawling all over a gator and you get the picture. The second croc, dropped around 100km away, was almost totally devoured in just 51 days – leaving behind nothing more than its skull, spine, and the rope and weight that were used to anchor it to the sea floor. The scant leftovers became a source of great excitement to the researchers when they noticed it had been targeted by a brand new species of bone-eating worm. They concluded that it appeared to be a member of the Osedax family – commonly known as "zombie worms" because they suck away at, and live off, the bones of the dead – which had never been seen around Mexico before. Testing revealed that its nearest identifiable relatives are native to Antarctica and California, therefore making it an “undescribed species”. The investigators wrote in a paper about their discovery, which was published in the journal PLOS, that the creature “will be named in due course”. So, what happened to the third alligator? Well, that part is a mystery, because within eight days of its drop-off at its 1,996-metre-deep observation spot, it had disappeared. The researchers noted that although the body had vanished, the 20.4kg anchor, shackle and rope used to weigh the animal down were found 8.3 metres away – suggesting they had been “dragged” there. The experts concluded that a “large scavenger” had most likely snapped up the reptile. And given the depth at which it had been left, and the “implied body size necessary to both consume a moderately-sized alligator and move a large weight” it was probably a large shark. Clearly, whatever the beast was, it didn’t feel like sharing its dinner with a bunch of greedy worms. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-05 21:58
Australia Rethinks Biggest Coal Plant’s Exit Amid Power Concerns
Australia Rethinks Biggest Coal Plant’s Exit Amid Power Concerns
Australia’s New South Wales state will hold talks with Origin Energy Ltd. over plans to shutter the nation’s
2023-09-05 12:53
Google update makes it easier for US users to remove some unwanted search results
Google update makes it easier for US users to remove some unwanted search results
Google unveiled new privacy updates this week that lets US users have a wee bit more control over the search results that pop up about themselves online.
2023-08-04 23:22
When is Adin Ross hosting streamers' boxing event? Psyched fans say 'can't wait'
When is Adin Ross hosting streamers' boxing event? Psyched fans say 'can't wait'
Adin Ross revealed his plans to organize a boxing event in his warehouse featuring fellow streamers
2023-06-30 20:15
Prisons Aren't Remotely Ready for Extreme Weather
Prisons Aren't Remotely Ready for Extreme Weather
Texas was among the hottest places on Earth last week as a heat wave brought misery from Mexico
2023-07-08 20:17
Hiphen Acquires SlantRange to Form Leading Global Solution for Crop Measurement and Prediction
Hiphen Acquires SlantRange to Form Leading Global Solution for Crop Measurement and Prediction
AVIGNON, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2023--
2023-06-06 22:17
Fans impressed with Adin Ross as Ryan Garcia seals double victory over Kick streamer and N3on: 'Super cool'
Fans impressed with Adin Ross as Ryan Garcia seals double victory over Kick streamer and N3on: 'Super cool'
Internet personalities Adin Ross, N3on, and professional boxer Ryan Garcia engaged in a viral 2v1 boxing match in Miami
2023-08-26 17:51
Germany Eyes Options to End Impasse With France on Nuclear Power
Germany Eyes Options to End Impasse With France on Nuclear Power
Germany is set to outline its proposals to break a deadlock with France over the design of the
2023-10-03 00:27
Trainwrecks drops hints at future Kick signings after xQc and Amouranth move: 'There are couple of male streamers'
Trainwrecks drops hints at future Kick signings after xQc and Amouranth move: 'There are couple of male streamers'
What did Trainwrecks specifically mention about these upcoming streamers? Did he disclose any names?
2023-06-19 16:15