From the productive river valleys of Mesopotamia to the imposing pyramids of Egypt, these societies laid the foundation for modern administration, modern technology, and art. China’s early dynasties, the Shang (c. 1600– 1046 BCE) and Zhou (1046– 256 BCE), laid …
In 2022, scientists recorded octopuses deliberately tossing coverings, algae, and silt at each other in Jervis Bay, Australia. High-speed video cameras revealed that these cephalopods use their siphon jets to push debris, commonly targeting other octopuses throughout conflicts. If you …