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I dreamed about this last night, and it was based on season 1 rex and i farted whilst thinking about it when i woke up. I HAD to draw it

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i love when people get so online that they start talking about how you shouldnt call yourself a pervert if youre only into normie shit like petplay and erotic hypnosis

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UNMASKING THE BLUEBOTTLE REVEALING FOUR DISTINCT SPECIES THROUGH GLOBAL CITIZEN SCIENCE

For over two centuries, the Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia spp) was considered a single, cosmopolitan species, drifting across the world’s oceans and stinging unsuspecting swimmers. But new genomic research has overturned this long-held view, revealing that Physalia is not one species, but at least four: P. physalis, P. megalista, P. utriculus, and a newly described species, P. minuta. Researchers sequenced the genomes of 151 specimens from around the globe and found strong reproductive isolation between genetic lineages, even when their distributions overlap. This evidence aligns with historical descriptions from the 18th and 19th centuries, which proposed several species that were later dismissed due to limited data.

Crucially, the study integrated over 4,000 photographs from iNaturalist, using citizen science to match distinct morphologies with genetic lineages. These images, contributed by amateur naturalists, swimmers, and lifeguards, allowed researchers to confirm physical differences that earlier taxonomists could not consistently observe due to preservation challenges. The result is a rare success story in which modern genomics, historical records, and participatory science come together to clarify the taxonomy of one of the ocean’s most recognisable creatures.

The discovery not only rewrites the story of Physalia but also challenges assumptions about biodiversity in the open ocean, reminding us that even the most visible marine life can hold hidden complexity, and that everyone, from sailors of the past to today’s citizen scientists, has a role to play in uncovering it.

Reference: Church et al., 2025. Population genomics of a sailing siphonophore reveals genetic structure in the open ocean. Current Biology.

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this started as a tweet of my karkat plushie where the hell am i

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Common livestock in northern Optera, the antill is a domesticated species of antelope. The antill has also been referred to as the modern saiga, on account of their long snouts.

Here, two antill drink from a pool in the scrubland. Both colors shown are quite common; overo and aard.

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I just saw a gifset that split the word "beautiful" into 3 gifs and I think this one may be the new t hanos

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your aversion to anything earnest or sincere has affected us in the following ways 1. youre annoyinggggggg

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Me: Exercise does not cause weight loss. This is a fact that has been demonstrated so robustly in research that even doctors, who hate and fear evidence, are grudgingly starting to admit this.

Someone reading that post: Cool, but have you considered that exercise leads to weight loss?

Me: I am going to eat you

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Revenge on @lampadions-pickle :3

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your daughter is a pleasure to have on the dashboard

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Sounds hot

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being a jew studying preholocaust european jewish history is just *mourns over what could have been, mourns over what could have been, mourns over what could have been, mourns over what could have been, mourns-*

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A crappy comic about no-win situations. (They hurt a lot.)

(Because I saw this excellent one by @coochiekrab.)

I would call this a straw man because it's so exaggerated and ridiculous but I see this guy on Reddit and in comments everywhere all the time.

ETA: Doing slight numbers and I'd like to see it do more with this added, so:

Not One More Vet helps veterinary professionals navigate mental health challenges and burnout. Please spread the word.

Thank you to everyone in the veterinary field, and to shelter workers, especially those in open-intake shelters. I see you.

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This seems to be what I've learned.