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when you discern a squid attack wisdom calls for reinforcements consider for a moment the strength of the hippo when considering the power of the spirit hippos are especially awkward and ugly creatures but they are graceful in water and strong swimmers that can hold their breath for up to five minutes according to national geographic their eyes and noses are high on their heads so they can remain almost completely submerged and still see above the water Hippos are the third largest living mammals.

Only the elephant and white rhino are larger, according to Live Science.

They can grow up to nearly 17 feet and weigh up to 10,000 pounds.

That is certainly a behemoth.

Hippos are very aggressive creatures and are very dangerous, Live Science reports.

They have large teeth and tusks that they use for fighting off others that they see as threats, including humans.

Sometimes, their young are the victims of their temper.

This falls in the realm of yelling.

The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

Subparagraph Human Chameleon Phototat can be combined with conventional tattoo ink, said Live Science, a sister site of the week.

For example, a permanent black ink design could contain hidden phototat elements that appear only when activated.

The ink is ideal for people who love tattoos and have lots of tattoos but just want something kind of fun and playful, Carson Bruns, a study co-author, said to the outlet.

Well, anyhow.

Goodness gracious, what is wrong with you? This story is from livescience.com.

Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study finds.

Oh, oh.

Thanks, Dave.

My science and technology news pick of the week comes from LiveScience.com. It's all about how researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have created a new magnetoelastic tent fabric material that can generate electricity when exposed to wind or body movement and even sound waves.

The new material is lightweight, inexpensive, and doesn't require rare metal components or complex manufacturing.

Researchers demonstrated that the tent fabric could power small devices such as sensors and LEDs, suggesting it could serve as a portable, renewable energy source for outdoor activities or emergency situations.

Samhain is also thought to have been a time of communing with the dead, according to folklorist John Santino.

there was a belief that it was a day when spirits of the dead would cross over into the other world, Santino told Live Science.

Such moments of transition in the year have always been thought to be special and supernatural, he added.

Halloween provides a safe way to play with the concept of death.

Samhain is also thought to have been a time of communing with the dead, according to folklorist John Santino.

there was a belief that it was a day when spirits of the dead would cross over into the other world, Santino told Live Science.

Such moments of transition in the year have always been thought to be special and supernatural, he added.

Halloween provides a safe way to play with the concept of death.

I'm reading a naughty book.

Is this National Geographic? Live Science.

Oh.

And now for the Australian something.

[laughs] Yes.

Anyway, uh, from Live Science, uh, the future of tattoos.

Well, yes, the future of tattoos, it sort of seems guaranteed now-

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Live Science reports Earth's life support systems are in peril, and they're getting worse.

But although the window for action is closing, we still have a chance to give our planet a sustainable future.

A new report called Planetary Health Check 2026 was written by more than 60 scientists and assessed the state of interconnected natural systems or planetary boundaries upon which Earth's stability and resilience depend.