A green dye marks lipocartilage cells from the ear of a rat.Credit: Plikus lab, University of California, Irvine The ear and the nose are squishy and stretchy thanks in part to ‘bubble wrap’ cells that provide extra cushioning and structural support to various body parts, a wide-ranging study1 shows. These ‘lipocartilage’ cells — which are […]
Peter Thiel’s Bubble Theory Gains Relevance As Bitcoin Hovers Around $95K: ‘Extremely Hard To Define’ Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades near $95,000, PayPal Holdings Inc. co-founder Peter Thiel‘s framework for identifying market bubbles offers crypto investors a timely […]
Two main reasons those gas pockets appear in turtles are plastics and boat strikes. When a turtle consumes something it can’t digest—like parts of fishing nets, plastic bottles, or even rubber gloves (yes, there was a sea turtle found with a rubber glove in its intestines)—it sometimes gets stuck somewhere along its gastrointestinal tract. This, […]
A rescued green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) named Charlotte is getting the gift of better mobility this holiday season. Charlotte is one of many endangered turtles suffering from bubble butt syndromea serious injury which has partially paralyzed his back flippers and causes him to swim with his backside up instead of flat. Thanks to a […]
This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. A Delaware judge ruled against Elon Musk’s recent attempt to restore his massive pay package through a shareholder […]
What a difference two months has made for Brian Kelly and LSU. The season-opening failure against USC in Las Vegas is the only loss this season for the Tigers, who challenge fellow red-hot SEC foe Texas A&M this weekend in a matchup that determines first place in the conference. For two teams outside of the preseason […]
We know bubble skirts have staying power — they’ve been a statement piece since the ‘80s, when Vivienne Westwood’s punk puffballs and Christian Lacroix’s extravagant, layered skirts were party wear staples. They’re still fun and festive but can also be styled down for more casual activities. Fall calls for a bubble skirt on top of […]
