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Reef Ecosystems

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Walking Sharks Reproduce Without Extra Energy, Study Finds
science1 month ago

Walking Sharks Reproduce Without Extra Energy, Study Finds

Australian scientists studying epaulette (walking) sharks found that egg production uses no extra energy, challenging the idea that reproduction is always energetically costly. The flat energy demand suggests a unique adaptation that may help these sharks reproduce under environmental stress, with implications for shark populations and reef health amid warming oceans.

Saturday Citations: Human Impact, AI Testing, and a Woman with Perfect Memory
science6 months ago

Saturday Citations: Human Impact, AI Testing, and a Woman with Perfect Memory

The article discusses the rapid recovery of reef systems in Hawai'i during COVID-19 closures, advances in testing AI's understanding of physical laws, the discovery of Australia's largest fossilized pearl, a high-efficiency heat engine challenging thermodynamics, and a woman with extraordinary autobiographical memory, highlighting human impacts and scientific progress.