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The Sea Creature That Turns Inside Out to Eat. AI-Generated.
At first glance, it looks like a slow-moving star lying flat on the ocean floor. Harmless, quiet, and peaceful. But wait a moment—because when it finds its next meal, something truly bizarre happens.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part I)
In The Republic of Plato, Socrates established his idea of a just city. In his vision, a king rules by philosophy and wisdom. Utility is meticulously moderated. Virtue is the law of the land. Every soul is governed accordingly. And every realm of the soul is governed accordingly.
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part V)
This article is Part V of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part VI of Escaping Atlantis, click here. The Teitiota ruling was a heart-wrenching outcome for climate migration advocates. The UNHRC ruling enforced overly strict refugee requirements, excluding many climate migrants from life-saving international protection. Many climate migrants remain trapped in increasingly dire situations.
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
The Octopus That Walks on Land at Night. AI-Generated.
Somewhere in the dark corners of a rocky shoreline, just after the tide has gone out and the moonlight glimmers on the wet sand, a strange creature silently emerges from the water. With long, twisting arms and a body that pulses like it’s breathing, it doesn't swim—it crawls. Step by step, its arms drag it across the land. And no, this isn’t a scene from a sci-fi movie.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Bug That Builds a Raft to Float on Water. AI-Generated.
In the quiet corners of freshwater streams and slow-moving rivers, there exists a small, soft-bodied insect that has mastered the art of survival using something unexpected—a homemade raft of bubbles. Known as the water boatman or more specifically, members of the Corixidae family, these insects are often overlooked due to their small size and ordinary appearance. But what they lack in looks, they make up for in incredible ingenuity.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part IV)
This article is Part IV of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part III of Escaping Atlantis, click here. Iaone Teitiota (pronounced Tes-see-yo-ta) is a Kiribati climate migrant. Teitiota claimed New Zealand violated his right to life by denying his refugee application.
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis: The Human Rights Approach (Part III)
This article is Part III of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part II of Escaping Atlantis, click here. Permanent territory loss caused by climate change presents the unique challenge of statelessness. The 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States established criteria for a state: "a permanent population; a defined territory; government; and capacity to enter into relations with the other states."
By DJ Nuclear Winter4 months ago in Earth
Amazing Animals Mozambique
Mozambique has 740 bird species, 236 mammal species, more than 225 reptile species, 90 amphibian species, and 1450 species of fish.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Earth
Living in and Around the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by 21 countries. Over 17,000 species make their home by the sea. Bottlenose dolphins are the kind you find on TV and in aquarium water parks. They have dark gray bodies, pale bellies, and short beaks. They always seem to be smiling. These are the most intelligent and sociable animals on Earth. Bottlenose dolphins swim in groups and rely on companionship. They enjoy salmon, squid, and crustaceans.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Earth
The Hidden Gems of the Energy Transition, by Stanislav Kondrashov
We live in an era of great transformation. Digitalization has changed our lives, and the advent of artificial intelligence could represent a true revolution. But the changes aren't all there is to it. As Stanislav Kondrashov, founder of TELF AG, has also observed, the greatest change of our time isn't so much about technology or digital innovation, but about energy.
By Stanislav Kondrashov4 months ago in Earth
The Plant That Hides Its Flowers Underground. AI-Generated.
Deep in the forests of southern Australia, there exists a plant so secretive that most people will never see it in bloom. The Rhizanthella orchid, also known as the underground orchid, has evolved a life entirely beneath the soil surface. Unlike typical flowers that rise above the ground to attract pollinators with color and scent, this plant keeps its blossoms hidden in the darkness, relying on underground insects and fungi for reproduction. Its existence challenges the way we think about flowers, growth, and survival.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth
The Sea Slug That Steals Solar Power from Algae. AI-Generated.
In the shallow salt marshes and coastal waters of North America, a small green sea slug quietly defies the rules of nature. At first glance, Elysia chlorotica looks like any ordinary sea slug — tiny, soft-bodied, and bright green. But underneath its unassuming exterior lies an extraordinary secret: it can perform photosynthesis, a process typically reserved for plants. By “stealing” chloroplasts from the algae it consumes, this slug can survive for months, essentially living off sunlight.
By Secret4 months ago in Earth