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‘Squid butt’ fossil belongs to one of the ‘chunkiest’ cephalopods ever discovered

‘Squid butt’ fossil belongs to one of the ‘chunkiest’ cephalopods ever discovered

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Thanks to having the “chunkiest squid butt” ever seen on an ancient cephalopod, paleontologists have discovered a 160-million-year-old octopus cousin. The newly identified fossils are described by an international research team in their study recently published in Papers in Palaeontology, which also includes a potential explanation for Wyoteuthis linsterorum’s hefty proportions. Just like today’s tentacled ocean dwellers, the Mesozoic squid ancestor likely had no problem devouring its relatives—or even members of its own species. W. linsterorum is a belemnite, a group of prehistoric cephalopods who left behind some of paleontology’s most common fossils. Examples of their bullet-shaped structures known as a rostrum have regularly shown up at dig sites around the world for over 200 years. This includes the Sundance Formation in present-day …

Philippine Defence Chief Rejects China Criticism, Calls Response a ‘Squid Tactic’

Philippine Defence Chief Rejects China Criticism, Calls Response a ‘Squid Tactic’

Published by Sam Flores

MANILA, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto ⁠Teodoro ⁠rejected on Saturday China’s accusation ⁠that he has “consistently attacked and smeared” Beijing, branding the remarks ​as a “classic squid tactic” aimed at avoiding the issues at hand. Teodoro was responding to Chinese ‌Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, ‌who on Friday said Teodoro had previously led efforts by Philippine authorities to ⁠apprehend Chinese ⁠citizens who, Beijing said, were legally working in the Philippines. “This individual ​has consistently attacked and smeared China,” Guo told reporters, referring to Teodoro. “What he is damaging is not only China-Philippines bilateral relations, but also the interests of the Philippine state and ​its people.” Teodoro, in a statement, defended the May law-enforcement operation at a steel ⁠facility ⁠in Misamis Oriental that ⁠resulted in ​the arrest of Chinese nationals, saying it was lawful and supported by evidence gathered ​through court-issued search warrants. He ⁠cited what he said were violations involving the production of substandard, radioactively tainted steel, the dumping of polluted water, and the release of toxic emissions. He also accused Chinese …

How ‘Tony’ Food Stylist Christine Tobin Told Young Bourdain’s Story Through Chowder, Lobster, and Squid Stew

How ‘Tony’ Food Stylist Christine Tobin Told Young Bourdain’s Story Through Chowder, Lobster, and Squid Stew

Published by Jenni Sidey

Food isn’t immediately the focus of the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, a fictionalized account of how the celebrated chef and author fell in love with cooking in mid-1970s Provincetown, Massachusetts. But then, cooking and food wasn’t the focus of Bourdain’s life at 19, either. At the start of Tony — which is co-written and directed by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie) and stars Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) — Bourdain insists he’s a writer. When he doesn’t land his dream scholarship, Bourdain follows his crush Nancy (Emilia Jones) to Provincetown, gets a job in a random restaurant helmed by a mysterious man known only as Chef (Antonio Banderas), and learns how to cook alongside the rebellious Sal (Leo Woodall) and the acerbic Dimitri (Stavros Halkias). Seacia Pavao As the film progresses, Bourdain’s passion for gastronomy grows as he sees firsthand the creativity required to make a dish unique, the way food brings people together, and the role it can play in the community. Making that food look desirable was the job …

‘Poking the Squid’: Exposing the Secret Sex Life of Animals

‘Poking the Squid’: Exposing the Secret Sex Life of Animals

Published by Jenni Sidey

When I taught introductory and advanced courses on animal behavior, many students woke up when I talked about the sex lives of a wide variety of animals. While there were a good number of books that covered topics that are central to understanding the sex lives of nonhumans in some detail, there weren’t any that did what artist and environmentalist Perrin Roosevelt Ireland does in her stunning fact-and story-filled beautifully illustrated new book Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex. As I read this “wild biodiversity ride through queerness, infidelity, consent, divorce, sex change, and even sexual cannibalism in the animal world”, I found myself continually saying, “Wow, amazing―I didn’t know that!” I was thrilled when Perrin agreed to do an interview and here’s what she had to say about “the wildly creative kinkiness of animal sexual behavior”. Marc Bekoff: Why did you write Poking the Squid? Perrin Roosevelt Ireland: I believe, during a sixth mass extinction event, that we must take pleasure in the wonder of animals. Can you believe we …

North Korea ‘executes teens’ for watching Squid Game | World | News

North Korea ‘executes teens’ for watching Squid Game | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

North Koreans face death for consuming South Korean media (Image: Netflix/Yougkyu Park/AFP) North Koreans are being imprisoned in labour camps and executed for watching TV programmes like Squid Game or listening to music such as K-Pop from South Korea, Amnesty International said. The human rights organisation said people it interviewed who fled the country said children have even been forced to watch public executions to deter them from watching foreign programmes. It said those who can’t afford to pay officials’ bribes faced the harshest punishments. Sarah Brooks, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director, said: “These testimonies show how North Korea is enforcing dystopian laws that mean watching a South Korean TV show can cost you your life – unless you can afford to pay. READ MORE: Three teens jump to their deaths from ninth floor after dad takes mobile phones READ MORE: Netflix unveils ‘truly unique’ documentary fans fear will ‘break the internet’ “The authorities criminalise access to information in violation of international law then allow officials to profit off those fearing punishment. This is repression …