A new firefly species, Flammarionella hehaikuni, has been discovered in Burmese amber from northern Myanmar. The fossil, only the second firefly species from the Mesozoic to be identified, is estimated to have evolved aerial bioluminescence 100 million years ago. The light organ, similar to those seen in modern fireflies, is located in the beetle's abdomen and is believed to have …
This story contains minor spoilers. There are also several Latino films and TV shows referenced in “Blue Beetle.” Most of these first appear early in the film during a sequence featuring Nana, Jaime Reyes’ grandmother who may or may not be a former Zapatista. “We had that opportunity in the movie, where Nana is flipping channels, so for us it …
This story was originally published by Atlas Obscura and has been republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Ognibeni is the owner of Ciresa, a company that supplies “resonance wood” to luthiers and piano makers, including globally known brands such as Fazioli, C. Bechstein, and Blüthner. “The bark beetle can equal and even overcome the damage caused by …
The genesis for the exhibit came when the late Brad Anderson, the creator of Marmaduke, donated his collection in 2018, including 16,000 original Marmaduke cartoons from 1954 to 2010, other original art, business correspondence, fan mail and books. But dogs’ personalities make them a perfect fit for the comic strip form, said exhibit curator Brian Walker. “Dogs have that eagerness, …
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