This sea creature turns into a baby when it’s stressed out — but is it reverse aging?

This sea creature turns into a baby when it’s stressed out — but is it reverse aging?

An invasive sea creature with a disappearing anus and a penchant for cannabalizing its own young may have yet another trick up its sleeve.  When life is going badly for the sea walnut, it will shrink and take on the shape of its larval form, and stay that way until things are looking up again, according … Read more

When this orangutan got roughed up, he treated his wound with a medicinal plant

When this orangutan got roughed up, he treated his wound with a medicinal plant

When Rakus the orangutan found himself a little worse for wear, he seemed to know exactly what to do about it. In June 2022, the Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia sustained a wound to his face, likely during a scrap with another male. So he grabbed some liana plant, which is known for its medicinal properties, … Read more