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🦅🐍 Researchers found that painting #wind turbine blades with patterns inspired by venomous #snakes significantly reduces #bird collisions.

While standard white blades are often difficult for #birds to perceive, the biomimetic designs trigger a natural avoidance response. The simple visual modification offers a promising way to protect migratory species while expanding sustainable #energy.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/birds-avoid-wind-turbine-snake-colors/

#environment #science #engineering #nature #biomimicry #research #conservation #technology #tech #wildlife #biology

#snakes #allcreaturesgreatandsmall

Most likely non-venomous?..

🐍🧬 Researchers analyzed the genomes of over 1000 #squamate species to understand the rapid diversification of #snakes.

The findings suggest that snakes evolved up to 3 times faster than #lizards to develop their unique sensory systems and flexible bodies. The shift allowed them to survuve in diverse environments after the loss of their limbs over 100 million years ago.

👉 https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/more-than-100-million-years-of-evolution-how-snakes-evolved-and-lost-their-legs

#evolution #biology #genetics #reptiles #science #paleontology #nature #wildlife #herpetology #history #research

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦎🇪🇬 #Ancient Egyptians carefully wrapped and sealed #animal #mummies including #ibises, #falcons, #snakes, #fish, #shrews, and a 2-meter-long #crocodile.

Researchers at the British #Museum used X-ray equipment and CT scanners to see through the fragile wrappings without touching them.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/egyptian-animal-mummies-x-rays-ct-scans-video

#animals #anthropology #archaeology #culture #economy #egypt #history #religion #science #textiles #thebritishmuseum #traditions #research #tksst #video

🦎🇪🇬 #Ancient Egyptians carefully wrapped and sealed #animal #mummies including #ibises, #falcons, #snakes, #fish, #shrews, and a 2-meter-long #crocodile.

Researchers at the British #Museum used X-ray equipment and CT scanners to see through the fragile wrappings without touching them.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/egyptian-animal-mummies-x-rays-ct-scans-video

#animals #anthropology #archaeology #culture #economy #egypt #history #religion #science #textiles #thebritishmuseum #traditions #research #tksst #video