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Mercy Over Monsters: The Last House Ends with a Flooded Escape
entertainment2 months ago

Mercy Over Monsters: The Last House Ends with a Flooded Escape

Netflix’s The Last House follows a family trapped inside their home by a rain that summons ancient ocean creatures. The creatures are Earth-bound, emerging as a consequence of pollution and warming, and humans realize they may be the aliens on their own planet. After years of rationing, the father improvises indoor farming and a chimney-based hunt to feed the family. They eventually trap a creature and, choosing mercy over vengeance, release it, which allows them to escape as the other creatures retreat to the sea. The city lies submerged, and the family sails away on a neighbor’s boat to seek a new life, though one family member dies along the way.

via Just Jared|
#climate-change#ending-explained#entertainment
Giant Venomous Creature Linked to Steve Irwin's Death
nature1 year ago

Giant Venomous Creature Linked to Steve Irwin's Death

Stingrays are flat, disc-shaped fish related to sharks, known for their venomous spines on their tails. They are generally harmless but can be dangerous if threatened, as famously exemplified by Steve Irwin's death. These animals live in warm, shallow waters worldwide, often buried in sand, and reproduce via live birth. Despite their peaceful nature, they face threats from human activities, and some species are critically endangered.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#dangerous-animals#marine-animals#nature
Giant Building-Sized Jellyfish Surprises Scientists
science1 year ago

Giant Building-Sized Jellyfish Surprises Scientists

The lion’s mane jellyfish, the largest species of jellyfish, can grow up to 8 feet in diameter with tentacles extending up to 60 feet, and is increasingly found in human-populated regions due to climate change. Despite its size and stinging tentacles, it is not aggressive towards humans but can cause painful stings. Remarkably, it lacks a brain and heart, relying on a nerve network and being mostly water, yet it continues to thrive in the oceans.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#climate-change#jellyfish#lions-mane
"Unveiling the Genetic Mystery Behind Giant Ocean Creatures"
science2 years ago

"Unveiling the Genetic Mystery Behind Giant Ocean Creatures"

Scientists from Brazil's University of Campinas Institute of Biology have discovered that the large size variation among cetacean species is largely explained by the activity of specific gene regions, shedding light on the genetic basis of giant ocean creatures. The study focused on the promoter region of a gene called NCAPG, revealing that it plays a crucial role in causing cetaceans to grow to enormous sizes. The research may also advance cancer treatments, as the regulatory sequences identified could influence the animals' ability to suppress cancer. This new understanding of cetacean genetics could potentially lead to the development of future cancer treatments through the activation or inhibition of specific regions of the genome.

via ScienceAlert|
#cancer-research#cetaceans#evolution