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Horseshoe Crab Blood Has Long Helped Us Make Safe Medicines. Now, Alternatives That Spare the Ancient Creatures Might Be Breaking Through
An enzyme in the blue blood has been key to testing vaccines since the 1980s, raising concerns for the crabs’ population. But ...
FILE: Rebha Raviraj, a project manager from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut said the Horseshoe crab, a 400 million year old species, is facing a variety of threats including ...
The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is often described as a "living fossil," a species that has endured for over 450 million years. It outlasted the mass extinctions and dramatic shifts in Earth's ...
Predating the dinosaurs and surviving more than 450 million years, the Atlantic horseshoe crab is now facing steep population decline in Long Island Sound — largely due to human activity. New research ...
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The peaceful reef shark that rarely attacks humans
Zebra sharks are among the ocean’s most relaxed and easygoing species. With their graceful movements and spotted patterns, they spend most of their time gliding peacefully along coral reefs. Known for ...
Cheetahs are some of the most fascinating animals in the wild. They can reach speeds of 70 mph and accelerate faster than most sports cars; yet, for all their power and speed, they hold a unique ...
Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning the Trump administration’s attacks. It is a testament to our community’s ...
Tokyo — An agitated bear roamed the aisles of a grocery store in central Japan, injuring two men and frightening shoppers, officials said Wednesday, while Japanese media said a man was found dead ...
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE, YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY. TODAY: INVESTIGATORS RELEASED THE NAME OF THE MAN KILLED IN A áRAREá BLACK BEAR ATTACK IN NEWTON COUNTY. 40/29'S ABNER SOSA WAS IN ...
A U.S. tourist in Australia has drawn backlash for cruelly capturing protected species for the benefit of his personal brand. The content creator, who calls himself "The Real Tarzann," has been ...
On Tuesday, October 7th, a man in his 50s was attacked by a bronze whaler shark while surfing off Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The unidentified victim suffered serious injuries to his leg. He ...
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