Dmanisi is a treasure trove of Early Pleistocene fossils, including those of surprisingly altruistic hunting dogs. Being hypercarnivores — eating exclusively meat, vertebrate flesh in this instance — disabled, injured, or old Eurasian hunting dogs (a now extinct species) were unlikely to survive on their own. So, the unveiling of a member of the species with “numerous congenital disabilities” surviving to adulthood suggests that these hunting dogs cared for the weakest members of their pack, likely allocating food for them despite being incapable of contributing to the hunt.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
