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How is this a story. I've seen this myself.
by itsdsmurrell 5y ago
How is this a story. I've seen this myself.
- adenozine 5y agoMaybe a lot of upvotes have not witnessed this themselves. Not everything is going to be a new thing just for you. Don't you find it a little comforting that other people are now becoming aware that beetles are able to do this?
- jcims 5y agoYeah but the article says this is the first time it’s been recorded.
- bredren 5y agoI believe there is some emerging friction between academically authenticated knowledge and that observed by mere “amateurs.” https://www.npr.org/2021/06/20/1006352654/enthusiastic-amateurs-advance-science-as-they-hunt-for-exotic-mushrooms https://www.npr.org/2021/06/20/1006352654/enthusiastic-amate... And see villager observations here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/science/moray-eels-eat-land.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/science/moray-eels-eat-la...
- james-bcn 5y agoAgreed. I don't understand why they are making such a fuss about this. It seems trivial and expected, and is not an uncommon site (if you like looking into ponds like me).