‘Lungfish’ would have been a common sight in the Devonian period, about 400 million years ago. ... [+] Remarkably, six species of this ancient ichthyo-class have survived to present-day.
Australian lungfish are known to be ultra-survivors, but this lungfish is pushing the boundaries ... [+] even for its own kind. At over 90 years of age, Methuselah is one of the oldest fish in the ...
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Whether you know your Scriptures chapter and verse or you rarely take a peek at the Good Book, these Bible facts will surprise you. Though the word Bible comes from the Greek word biblios ...
The genome belongs to the South American lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa), a primeval, air-breathing fish that "hops" onto ...
Researchers found that the South American lungfish has 90 billion base pairs in its genetic code thanks to “jumping genes,” which have continued to expand the length of the fish’s sequence ...
The word alchemy derives from the old name for ancient Egypt. A 19th-century illustration of the Muslim alchemist Geber (Jabir Ibn Hayyan) teaching chemistry at the school of Edessa, Greece ...
And would you believe the average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water each day? Since World Water Day is celebrated on March 22, let’s dive into five interesting facts about water.
Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...
The giant panda's distinct black-and-white markings have two functions: camouflage and communication. Most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The ...
Watch this fun Super Movers video to learn more about facts and opinions. Listen carefully because you’ll be answering some questions afterwards. If you like, you can sing and dance along with ...
It's officially Halloween season. However you plan to mark October 31 this year, we're here to help with an assortment of fun Halloween facts to take your spooky celebration to the next level.