It's this protein that makes possible what Weis-Fogh called "clap and fling" insect flight: motion at incredible speed with almost perfect recoil, generating almost no heat. It's also at the root of our little flea's jumping super-powers. Humans don't make resilin, but we're trying to fix that...

Here's a juvenile of the same species, showing their initial dark coloration. They're technically within the moray eel family (Muraenidae) & can be called 'leaf-nosed morays'. They're all born male. Hormonal switches cause gonads to develop to first male then female also change skin color.

Here's a slower version with a compact crocodilian. Note that the limbs are tucked to the body & the leverage comes from the neck and tail working against each other. This is purely instinctual & baby gators can do this from birth. It gets less cute as they grow 😬

Sassafras enjoys head scritches. To maintain silent flight, owls sacrifice standard waterproofing. Instead of using waterproof preening oil, they rely on specialized "powder down" feathers that crumble into a fine, water-repellent, and dirt-absorbing dust.

Screech owls fully replace their feathers every year, usually in late summer & are known for "catastrophic" molting where they lose non-flight feathers in big patches all at once. So Sassafras here gets to go through an 'awkward haircut' phase for a few weeks every year.

This is a video of a ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) captured by Tjeerd Schone in waters near Padangbai, Bali in 2025. Every ribbon eel is born male, with jet black skin & transitions first to this colorful male, then to female - only when they've reached their max size. Let's talk about it.

It's World Bee Day! 🐝 This little Mason bee (genus Osmia) demonstrates exceptional strength & fortitude in removing a nail from a brick wall. Mason bees are solitary: the females make nests from mud or, in this case, masonry walls. So, our narrator should say: "good lass." (📷: MrDowner1306, YT)

They're a gregarious species, forming colonies of thousands in South American coastal range. The mustaches, made of specialized feathers, are found on both sexes, but longer & more luxuriant〰️ in males, a sign that the 'stash is involved in mating displays. (📷: Bronx Zoo)

Native to Africa & Middle East, they're in superorder Afrotheria w elephants & manatee. The enlarged incisors are a close analog to elephant tusks & form the basis for their defense: wedge yourself in a rock & call for mama (or wawa?). They can produce 21 distinct vocalizations (all of them loud).

During this phase, the collective organism starts acting as one & is able to respond (collectively) to its environment via chemotactic signals. And that's the part you're seeing as dog vomit, or pink toothpaste or wolf's milk.🤢 These are the brief periods when a bunch of amoebae join forces.

IG: @ the.piaz Ukraine's 2014 shift: Russia's Sevastopol base in Crimea, a long-standing lease, became a flashpoint. A US-backed Maidan coup overthrew the pro-Moscow government, installing a pro-Europe one. #Crimea #Geopolitics #Sevastopol #Maidan #RussiaUkraine #AbolishNato #nato

Last summer began with three tiny puppies abandoned at a cement factory on the outskirts of the city. They were so small, so scared, and the place was incredibly dangerous for them... We took them to safety and started searching for families, but no one wanted to adopt them.

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😂😂😂 Trump says the clock is ticking very loudly...But looks like Iran's not listening. 😂😂😂. FOLLOW ME AND SUBSCRIBE: KnockOnNews.Substack.com - a satire. End this crazy war: #OccupyDemocrats #PoliticalSatire #TheResistance #pdamerica #Politics #AOC #BernieSanders

Location: Mughalsarai, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh Date: April 10 At the Jago Hindu Jago program, Gopal Rai, president of the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad, claimed that over two lakh Hindus every month are becoming victims of “Islamification” or “Christianisation.”

Small craft harbours are at the heart of #SouthShoreStMargarets— woven into our coastal identity, supporting generations of fishers, and anchoring the local economy through good, dependable jobs.

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This is from a few years ago. This is a couple of real reptilian fossils talking with each other in a conversation excerpt from about 50 years ago. Yeah, these two are both a couple of evil racist lizards or were. They have both passed on from the earth realm now?.. lol #reagan #nixon

Gnarpy after seeing xe got Eliminated #regretevator #theamazingdigitalcircus

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May 18, 1995: Orlando's Shaquille O'Neal steals the ball from Scottie Pippen and takes it in for a slam during Game 6 of the ECSF. O'Neal had 27 PTS/13 REB/4 AST/4 STL in a 108-102 Magic win that eliminated the Bulls from the playoffs. Pippen had 26 PTS/12 REB/6 AST for Chicago.

Tackling the cost of living is this government's number one priority. That's why energy bills will fall next week. But we're also learning the right lessons from the current conflict to protect families in the future.

Best start to the day Velcro-Pumpkin, Violet & George on gate duty

Well, of course, we had it tough

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“Finnish pro-russia Sally Raiski told #Russian media that, in her opinion, Helsinki is allegedly preparing to provoke a conflict with #Russia by conducting exercises near the border.

While ordinary Pakistanis are suffering the #ThiefMinister of Punjab has just taken off on another useless tax-payer under foreign trip. VC Hum News

In this Sea of Opportunities episode, Michael Sangster connects with a Boatswain from the Royal Canadian Navy, offering a closer look at life aboard HMCS St. John’s, from demanding 12-hour shifts and hands-on responsibilities that define service at sea. 🔊 Listen now: buff.ly/Q9xswzg

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Join SPA's Department of Public Administration and Policy for the annual Levine Lecture, which will be delivered by @princeton.edu's Prof. Seema Jayachandran (@seema.bsky.social), followed by the awards ceremony. 🗓️ Fri. 5/1 🕑 6 - 8 PM📍MGSC 128 👉 RSVP: american-spa.swoogo.com/LevineLecture-2026

Alexandre Padilha: 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗵ã𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗮. 𝗘 𝗼 𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗶𝘂. 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹, 𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂 𝗼 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁ó𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗮ú𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗿ô𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮ú𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮çã𝗼. 1/3

Lina Mounzer | Essayist Translator And Senior Editor The Markaz Review: People finally understand that people in the Middle East deserve to live in sovereignty and self-determination. Israel's narrative, that everyone in the region is a terrorist who deserves whatever happens to them, has broken.

Gov. Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in northern NM, citing rising crime, overdoses & homelessness. Española Police Chief Mizel Garcia joins Chris & Gabby to explain why he wants help from the National Guard & how $750K in emergency funds could help. 🎧

Came back to say this then I’m logging off again: I haven’t forgotten yall “But both sides are just as bad” “voting doesn’t matter” people. Fuck yall. This literally the fault of not voting when it matter.

🧵🇺🇦 Day 1 Kyiv: Stolen Innocence at the Feet of Kyiv’s Protector🧸 🌅This morning is my first day volunteering in Kyiv — my 5th time here. Kyiv is #Ukraine ‘s largest city with a population of nearly 3 million people. I stopped by Independence Square as I always do. But today felt different. 🕯️At the

Please can you go to my linktree and sign the petition in my bio? It's best the top. Currently the House of Lords have the power to block changes to laws which MPs have already agreed should happen (and the public largely agree with). This is not democratic. Please please let's try and get our over

【Nightmare Matchups Breakdown | 2026/05/24 | Jared McCain | 24 MINS，4 PTS, 1/10 FG, 2 TOV】 After a sensational breakout performance, Jared McCain experienced a harsh reality check today. #NBA For more related data: www.matchupmeta.com/game/okc-vs-...

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Europeans shouldn’t panic about Donald Trump’s threats toward Greenland. They should act—fast and visibly—to raise the costs of any annexation attempt. They can play “Arctic hold‘em” – with ten European cards 👇 https://bit.ly/45AQ3kr

The dead internet theory is something that has fascinated us for a while, would like to hear what you think of it?

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Harry Enten: How delicious for Democrats this morning. In 2024, Donald Trump won Florida's HD-87 by 11 points. Look at this swing, all the way to the left. The Democrat winning it by 2 points in the special election. Democrats are able to win in Donald Trump's backyard.

Rod Brind'Amour was asked about the meaning of last night's win for the fan base and the community. His answer was A+. “It’s special because they’ve grinded it out with us. Night in, night out, supporting us, loud, enthusiastic, they’re behind us..."

Articles of Impeachment have been filed. #deconstruction #exvangelical #currentevents #news

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It is time to vote DC! Some of my kids got together to remind our city that the ballot boxes are open and to rank their mom number 1 for DC Delegate by June 16.

ALTRO CHE FUGA! VINCE MAGNIER 💨💜 I velocisti hanno resistito al Muro del Ca’ del Poggio e se la sono giocata al traguardo con uno sprint senza esclusioni di colpi! A spuntarla è Paul Magnier che batte gli italiani Milan e Zambanini 😮‍💨 #EurosportCICLISMO #GirodItalia

It's still very early, but the Phillies' -25 run differential is 3rd-worst in MLB. They're getting blown out a lot. Are we looking at a potential 1979 or 2012 season? @justinklugh.bsky.social & I discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @whyy.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Bottom of the 5th, TJ McKenzie hits a solo home run of his own, extending the Ballers' lead to 3-0! #letsgooakland #oaklandballers

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“I was called as a surgeon... to actually climb onto the rubble because someone was trapped up there.” Congressional candidate @hamawyfornj.bsky.social, who has been accused of having terrorist links, talks about his experience as a 9/11 responder. 🔗: zeteo.com/p/adam-hamaw...

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Tiaaa.....to już wiadomo skąd masz kase na te ciagle zakupy w Temu🤪 P.s. fotokolaż przedstawia Ciebie w supermarkecie Temu kupującą pingwinki 😂😈😈😈

"They hate us for our freedom"

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