There are almost no crustaceans in the deep ocean.
Not because they would get crushed, but because they would DISSOLVE.
The cold & high pressure cause changes to water that make it very corrosive to calcium carbonate shells.
But there's one crustacean who solves this problem with ALUMINUM ARMOR.
Not because they would get crushed, but because they would DISSOLVE.
The cold & high pressure cause changes to water that make it very corrosive to calcium carbonate shells.
But there's one crustacean who solves this problem with ALUMINUM ARMOR.
June 5, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The tree should be a competitor! #2026MMM #ThatsSoMetal
March 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The tree should be a competitor! #2026MMM #ThatsSoMetal
Finally, footage from that new whale graveyard.
The fact that fossils and fresh carcasses mix together in this spot is bonkers. But of course it makes sense, because the scavengers that live down there also need a steady supply over millions of years. They can't just suddenly adapt to the deep.
The fact that fossils and fresh carcasses mix together in this spot is bonkers. But of course it makes sense, because the scavengers that live down there also need a steady supply over millions of years. They can't just suddenly adapt to the deep.
Whale graveyard discovered 7km under the sea
YouTube video by nature video
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June 11, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Nice article about cave microbes and the work of people like Hazel Barton from BBC News
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'Predators that just run in and grab, stab and kill': The deep cave bacteria resistant to modern medicine
In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.
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March 23, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Shrikes are songbirds named for the metal way they kill and cache their prey. Shrikes are in the genus Lanius, Latin for “butcher”, hence the moniker butcher bird. Great Grey Shrike’s name, Lanius excubitor, means “sentinel butcher.” #2026MMM #ThatsSoMetal
March 24, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Shrikes are songbirds named for the metal way they kill and cache their prey. Shrikes are in the genus Lanius, Latin for “butcher”, hence the moniker butcher bird. Great Grey Shrike’s name, Lanius excubitor, means “sentinel butcher.” #2026MMM #ThatsSoMetal
Cicada killer wasp is North America's largest native wasp. It's harmless to humans but not cicadas! It's a parasitoid! They deliver a paralyzing sting and carry prey to an underground lair to lay an egg IN THEM for larvae to eat (Dambach & Good 1943) #ThatsSoMetal #2026MMM #2026mmm
March 19, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Cicada killer wasp is North America's largest native wasp. It's harmless to humans but not cicadas! It's a parasitoid! They deliver a paralyzing sting and carry prey to an underground lair to lay an egg IN THEM for larvae to eat (Dambach & Good 1943) #ThatsSoMetal #2026MMM #2026mmm
Tonight's combatant weighs in at a massive 80 grams and 26 cm, with an incredible 36 cm wingspan. Roughly the size of a robin, mockingbird, or can of tomato paste with wings and a tail. #ItsActuallyPrettySmall #2026MMM #2026mmm #ThatsSoMetal animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lan...
Lanius excubitor (great grey shrike) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web
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March 19, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Tonight's combatant weighs in at a massive 80 grams and 26 cm, with an incredible 36 cm wingspan. Roughly the size of a robin, mockingbird, or can of tomato paste with wings and a tail. #ItsActuallyPrettySmall #2026MMM #2026mmm #ThatsSoMetal animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lan...
The clumsy, awkward vulture nestlings raise their bald heads in response to Shrike's appearance. One of the chicks starts hacking, ejects a pellet of undigestible food, and eats it again #WasntDoneWithThat #Nestflix #ThatsSoMetal #2026MMM youtu.be/AczqKpRw2fw?...
#161🦅Bearded Vulture Nest／Nestflix Live Stream⚠️Endangered bird species the Southern Bearded Vulture
YouTube video by 𝙱𝚒𝚛𝚍 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐
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March 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The clumsy, awkward vulture nestlings raise their bald heads in response to Shrike's appearance. One of the chicks starts hacking, ejects a pellet of undigestible food, and eats it again #WasntDoneWithThat #Nestflix #ThatsSoMetal #2026MMM youtu.be/AczqKpRw2fw?...
March 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Tonight the honey badger returns to the March Mammal Madness arena in the #ThatsSoMetal Division. Needless to say, I am a fan.
Gameplay for this and the #ExtinctionIsForever Division begins at 7:00 PM CDT #2026MMM #TeamBadger #TeamHoneyBadger
Gameplay for this and the #ExtinctionIsForever Division begins at 7:00 PM CDT #2026MMM #TeamBadger #TeamHoneyBadger
respect the classics (honey badger edition)
youtu.be/c36UNSoJenI?...
youtu.be/c36UNSoJenI?...
Stoffel, the honey badger that can escape from anywhere! - BBC
YouTube video by BBC
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March 23, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Tonight the honey badger returns to the March Mammal Madness arena in the #ThatsSoMetal Division. Needless to say, I am a fan.
Gameplay for this and the #ExtinctionIsForever Division begins at 7:00 PM CDT #2026MMM #TeamBadger #TeamHoneyBadger
Gameplay for this and the #ExtinctionIsForever Division begins at 7:00 PM CDT #2026MMM #TeamBadger #TeamHoneyBadger
There’s still time to get your #2026MMM bracket in! Here’s some last minute insight on the Vinegaroon (Order Uropygi) in the #ThatsSoMetal division 🦂
March 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
There’s still time to get your #2026MMM bracket in! Here’s some last minute insight on the Vinegaroon (Order Uropygi) in the #ThatsSoMetal division 🦂
In honor of #ThatsSoMetal division, tonight’s soundtrack will be Master of Puppets, who is in fact @mammalssuck.bsky.social #2026MMM
a man with long hair is playing a guitar with a red background
ALT: a man with long hair is playing a guitar with a red background
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March 18, 2026 at 11:55 PM
In honor of #ThatsSoMetal division, tonight’s soundtrack will be Master of Puppets, who is in fact @mammalssuck.bsky.social #2026MMM
#3Things for SAT, Day of Garlic & Mugwort
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
April 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#3Things for SAT, Day of Garlic & Mugwort
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
#3Things for SAT, Day of Garlic & Mugwort
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
April 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#3Things for SAT, Day of Garlic & Mugwort
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
1. Met me a metallic green bee yesterday #ThatsSoMetal
2. Off for a marathon con day (Norwescon)—come find me at the Cascade Writers table and I’ll hook you up with a preorder deal for RAIN SHADOWS!
3. I’m wearing this today #Space #Joe
Norwegian Death Metal bands should do more songs about pre-need packages offered by reputable Funeral Homes and Cremation services.
#deathmetal #funerals #thatsSoMetal #sunshine
#deathmetal #funerals #thatsSoMetal #sunshine
January 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Norwegian Death Metal bands should do more songs about pre-need packages offered by reputable Funeral Homes and Cremation services.
#deathmetal #funerals #thatsSoMetal #sunshine
#deathmetal #funerals #thatsSoMetal #sunshine