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Why do wombats poop cubes? Scientists explain how their intestines shape the bizarre droppings

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Wombats' cubic droppings result from uneven stiffness in their intestines, aiding territorial markings. Research indicates that their lengthy digestion process supports this shape, potentially influencing future techniques in crafting soft materials without molds. (Representational/Unsplash)

Wombats are well-known for their obstinacy, having short bodies and the unique ability to use their hard backsides to defend themselves against predators that might be after them. However, the feature that stands out when it comes to wombats is their droppings, which are the only known cube-shaped feces. The mystery behind this feature was … Read more

Britain is dropping 20 concrete reef cubes and 44 tons of scallop shells into the sea in the hope to bring back its native oysters who have reduced by 95% since 1800s

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Britain is dropping 20 concrete reef cubes and 44 tons of scallop shells into the sea in the hope to bring back its native oysters who have reduced by 95% since 1800s

While one might assume that lowering huge white blocks of concrete into the sea was an attempt at dumping construction waste offshore, in Britain’s North Sea it is a conservation effort. The country is dumping 20 carefully designed structures into the deep waters to restore the population of the European native oyster, Ostrea edulis, along … Read more