6 days ago
Ayyoub Bouaddi has handled everything thrown at him since joining Manchester City with remarkable composure - though his leisurely strolls may need rerouting after recent events.
The Moroccan midfielder has been able to traverse the city center's sidewalks over recent weeks, moving about unnoticed and unrecognized despite sealing an £85 million ($117 million) transfer from Lille. However, the teenager with a distinctive look can't remain incognito much longer after delivering an impressive performance in his maiden start for the Blues.
City shelled out a premium price for Bouaddi - exceeding what rival clubs were prepared to pay - because they were confident he could slot directly into a squad that lost Rodri and Bernardo Silva from their engine room during the summer window. The 18-year-old has been gradually integrated but entered the lineup for the UEFA Champions League fixture in Porto, replacing £116 million ($155.2 million) signing Elliot Anderson.
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While more experienced teammates around him struggled, Bouaddi provided a steadying influence from kickoff and moved effortlessly across the turf to give Enzo Maresca's squad command of proceedings. The manager was all smiles when questioned about the player postgame and joined a growing roster of those who've encountered Bouaddi in praising him as an exceptional prospect.
#manchester #lille
The Moroccan midfielder has been able to traverse the city center's sidewalks over recent weeks, moving about unnoticed and unrecognized despite sealing an £85 million ($117 million) transfer from Lille. However, the teenager with a distinctive look can't remain incognito much longer after delivering an impressive performance in his maiden start for the Blues.
City shelled out a premium price for Bouaddi - exceeding what rival clubs were prepared to pay - because they were confident he could slot directly into a squad that lost Rodri and Bernardo Silva from their engine room during the summer window. The 18-year-old has been gradually integrated but entered the lineup for the UEFA Champions League fixture in Porto, replacing £116 million ($155.2 million) signing Elliot Anderson.
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While more experienced teammates around him struggled, Bouaddi provided a steadying influence from kickoff and moved effortlessly across the turf to give Enzo Maresca's squad command of proceedings. The manager was all smiles when questioned about the player postgame and joined a growing roster of those who've encountered Bouaddi in praising him as an exceptional prospect.
#manchester #lille
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8 days ago
Never heard of the 12-week series of Traverse City Horse Shows? Always wanted to see Olympians in person? Now's your chance, through Sept. 20.
Here's what you need to know about the show, showjumping, and being around horses.
The show has a schedule on its website with information about each day's activities. Generally, the show runs Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday. It ends Sept. 20.
The show takes place at Flintfields Horse Park at 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg. It's about 20 minutes from Traverse City.
More: Traverse City Horse Shows bring Olympians to Michigan, dollars to area
#traverse #sept
Here's what you need to know about the show, showjumping, and being around horses.
The show has a schedule on its website with information about each day's activities. Generally, the show runs Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday. It ends Sept. 20.
The show takes place at Flintfields Horse Park at 6535 Bates Road, Williamsburg. It's about 20 minutes from Traverse City.
More: Traverse City Horse Shows bring Olympians to Michigan, dollars to area
#traverse #sept
26 days ago
There was a bit of uncertainty going into last season for Woodrow Wilson's perennially contending volleyball team. The Flying Eagles were going to have to traverse the season with the loss of five seniors who not only started, but were among the best to ever play the sport at the Beckley school.
It took some work, but the new stars all meshed and took the Flying Eagles to their sixth consecutive state tournament appearance.
Now, the team is in somewhat of a similar situation in having to replace four talented seniors in all-staters Anya Hasan (hitter/blocker) and Londen Baker (libero/defensive specialist), DS Zoie Vance and setter Makayla Adkins.
"They were all in key spots," coach Bre Rhodes said. "All four of them had a role on the team. To lose players like that, you take a big hit."
Rhodes is carrying nine players on the varsity roster to start the season, but she had plenty of depth — much of it unexpected — from which to choose.
#Eagles
It took some work, but the new stars all meshed and took the Flying Eagles to their sixth consecutive state tournament appearance.
Now, the team is in somewhat of a similar situation in having to replace four talented seniors in all-staters Anya Hasan (hitter/blocker) and Londen Baker (libero/defensive specialist), DS Zoie Vance and setter Makayla Adkins.
"They were all in key spots," coach Bre Rhodes said. "All four of them had a role on the team. To lose players like that, you take a big hit."
Rhodes is carrying nine players on the varsity roster to start the season, but she had plenty of depth — much of it unexpected — from which to choose.
#Eagles
1 month ago
Each fall, Kirk Herbstreit is one of the busiest men in America. Herbstreit traverses the United States weekly, balancing out his broadcasting duties for ESPN and Amazon Prime Video.
In order to keep up the pace, Herbstreit has to be healthy. On Friday, the longtime College GameDay ******* yst revealed during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he spent six weeks in bed this offseason due to a serious back issue.
After McAfee complimented Herbstreit on his tan and fresh appearance, the 56-year-old broadcaster shared his health plight publicly for the first time.
"I couldn't walk. I couldn't leave my house for six weeks," Herbstreit said.
Herbstreit continued, recalling how he and his wife were in Las Vegas in June for Kenny Chesney's opening night at The Sphere. The next day, they went to breakfast, and when the former Ohio State quarterback stood up to leave, he was unable to move.
#kirk
In order to keep up the pace, Herbstreit has to be healthy. On Friday, the longtime College GameDay ******* yst revealed during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he spent six weeks in bed this offseason due to a serious back issue.
After McAfee complimented Herbstreit on his tan and fresh appearance, the 56-year-old broadcaster shared his health plight publicly for the first time.
"I couldn't walk. I couldn't leave my house for six weeks," Herbstreit said.
Herbstreit continued, recalling how he and his wife were in Las Vegas in June for Kenny Chesney's opening night at The Sphere. The next day, they went to breakfast, and when the former Ohio State quarterback stood up to leave, he was unable to move.
#kirk
2 months ago
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's future is "in doubt," according to multiple reports, as the findings from a $12 million investigation into his department are set to be presented.
The Free Press had previously learned from multiple people that higher-ups at Michigan have been briefed on the findings from the investigation run by the law firm of Jenner & Block. More recent reports indicate Manuel's future is in jeopardy, with the decision potentially related to the findings from the investigation.
RELATED: Ex-Sherrone Moore aide sues U-M, says school hiding public records
The investigation began after Sherrone Moore, U-M football coach for two seasons, was fired Dec. 10 for a romantic relationship with ****** istant Paige Shiver, as well as for lying about the relationship when asked about it. A major focus of Jenner & Block's investigation was Manuel, a U-M alumnus hired as AD in 2016, as well as the culture within the department after numerous unrelated scandals during his tenure.
A U-M Board of Regents meeting is set for Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, but no agenda has been announced.
The Free Press had previously learned from multiple people that higher-ups at Michigan have been briefed on the findings from the investigation run by the law firm of Jenner & Block. More recent reports indicate Manuel's future is in jeopardy, with the decision potentially related to the findings from the investigation.
RELATED: Ex-Sherrone Moore aide sues U-M, says school hiding public records
The investigation began after Sherrone Moore, U-M football coach for two seasons, was fired Dec. 10 for a romantic relationship with ****** istant Paige Shiver, as well as for lying about the relationship when asked about it. A major focus of Jenner & Block's investigation was Manuel, a U-M alumnus hired as AD in 2016, as well as the culture within the department after numerous unrelated scandals during his tenure.
A U-M Board of Regents meeting is set for Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, but no agenda has been announced.
2 months ago
The distance from the Canada border to the Mexico border of the United States along the Pacific Coast is around 1,650 miles. The route features an elevation gain and loss of nearly 80,000 feet.
Lifelong cyclist and Eugene middle school teacher Tanner Faris was unfazed.
He set his sights on smashing the fastest known time on the route — nine days and 14 hours by Tyler Pearce at the time of his decision — and to do it by himself with no material support. Starting December 2025, Faris kicked off a rigorous training regime that put in the miles needed to complete the trip in June after summer break started for Kelly Middle School.
While many Americans were resting and recharging over the Christmas holiday, Faris began the Rapha Festive 500, a challenge running from Dec. 24 to 31 to encourage cyclists to traverse 500 kilometers (310 miles).
This, he said, often feels like the toughest time to train: the days are short and the weather poor. Each workday he also biked to and from the middle school, racking up 10 miles per round trip.
Lifelong cyclist and Eugene middle school teacher Tanner Faris was unfazed.
He set his sights on smashing the fastest known time on the route — nine days and 14 hours by Tyler Pearce at the time of his decision — and to do it by himself with no material support. Starting December 2025, Faris kicked off a rigorous training regime that put in the miles needed to complete the trip in June after summer break started for Kelly Middle School.
While many Americans were resting and recharging over the Christmas holiday, Faris began the Rapha Festive 500, a challenge running from Dec. 24 to 31 to encourage cyclists to traverse 500 kilometers (310 miles).
This, he said, often feels like the toughest time to train: the days are short and the weather poor. Each workday he also biked to and from the middle school, racking up 10 miles per round trip.
2 months ago
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
McMorrow's exit comes after many Democrats increasingly viewed her as a long shot for the nomination. It also creates a fresh dynamic in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races, forcing Democratic voters into a direct choice between Stevens, a mainstream congresswoman backed by much of the party establishment, and El-Sayed, supported by many progressive movement leaders.
The binary choice will be on full display Tuesday, when Stevens and El-Sayed are set to face off in a televised debate. During a May debate, El-Sayed repeatedly went on the offensive against Stevens, who mostly declined to engage directly with him.
McMorrow's departure could also prompt influential Democrats in the state to announce their support for Stevens because of concerns about El-Sayed's electability in a general election. Some had stayed on the sidelines because of relationships with McMorrow.
The seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is one that the party must hold if it hopes to reclaim the Senate majority in this fall's midterm elections. The primary winner is expected to face Republican Mike Rogers, who lost to now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin in 2024.
McMorrow's exit comes after many Democrats increasingly viewed her as a long shot for the nomination. It also creates a fresh dynamic in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races, forcing Democratic voters into a direct choice between Stevens, a mainstream congresswoman backed by much of the party establishment, and El-Sayed, supported by many progressive movement leaders.
The binary choice will be on full display Tuesday, when Stevens and El-Sayed are set to face off in a televised debate. During a May debate, El-Sayed repeatedly went on the offensive against Stevens, who mostly declined to engage directly with him.
McMorrow's departure could also prompt influential Democrats in the state to announce their support for Stevens because of concerns about El-Sayed's electability in a general election. Some had stayed on the sidelines because of relationships with McMorrow.
The seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is one that the party must hold if it hopes to reclaim the Senate majority in this fall's midterm elections. The primary winner is expected to face Republican Mike Rogers, who lost to now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin in 2024.
3 months ago
German supporters left Boston shell-shocked on Monday after their World Cup squad fell to a scrappy Paraguay team in a penalty shootout during the Round of 32. The devastation, it seems, has broken even the team’s most optimistic and joyful supporter.
Freddy, or FreddyLA7 as his handle would read, became the viral sensation of this World Cup. A wide-eyed German youngster, Freddy gained a (seemingly organic) following in the lead-up to the World Cup by posting his travels throughout the United States, discovering the innocent joys of late-night Taco Bell, diverse landscapes, and Ella Langley as he and his German buddies traversed the country.
Freddy’s X account skyrocketed in popularity as the month of June went on, and the anonymous German started meeting with the likes of JJ Watt and NASA astronauts, and seemingly any other person or brand looking for an instant injection of free publicity.
But now, fewer than 24 hours of Germany’s defeat, Freddy’s account is nowhere to be found. It appears as if Germany’s early exit from the World Cup officially broke Freddy.
The Freddy saga has inspired some wild conspiracy theories. Some found his positive outlook too pure to be true, questioning if he was some sort of plant designed to engage in guerilla marketing tactics for the brands, people, or even states that he was posting about. Others thought the anonymous Freddy was some sort of social experiment designed to play out in front of ******* ds of social media followers.
Freddy, or FreddyLA7 as his handle would read, became the viral sensation of this World Cup. A wide-eyed German youngster, Freddy gained a (seemingly organic) following in the lead-up to the World Cup by posting his travels throughout the United States, discovering the innocent joys of late-night Taco Bell, diverse landscapes, and Ella Langley as he and his German buddies traversed the country.
Freddy’s X account skyrocketed in popularity as the month of June went on, and the anonymous German started meeting with the likes of JJ Watt and NASA astronauts, and seemingly any other person or brand looking for an instant injection of free publicity.
But now, fewer than 24 hours of Germany’s defeat, Freddy’s account is nowhere to be found. It appears as if Germany’s early exit from the World Cup officially broke Freddy.
The Freddy saga has inspired some wild conspiracy theories. Some found his positive outlook too pure to be true, questioning if he was some sort of plant designed to engage in guerilla marketing tactics for the brands, people, or even states that he was posting about. Others thought the anonymous Freddy was some sort of social experiment designed to play out in front of ******* ds of social media followers.
3 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete ***** igieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins.
According to ***** igieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home in Traverse City after they received an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. Authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and instructed him not to be alone with them until the interviews were complete.
Buttigieg described the 24-hour ordeal in a Substack post as "among the darkest hours of my life."
Michigan State Police said in a statement to The ***** ociated Press they received an "anonymous report" and that they and child protective services "responded and determined the report was false."
Buttigieg said investigators told him the anonymous caller claimed he had confessed years earlier to violent crimes during a chance meeting in Alabama. ***** igieg said he had never been to the town where the meeting allegedly occurred.
According to ***** igieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services worker came to his home in Traverse City after they received an anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his children. Authorities arranged forensic interviews for his twins and instructed him not to be alone with them until the interviews were complete.
Buttigieg described the 24-hour ordeal in a Substack post as "among the darkest hours of my life."
Michigan State Police said in a statement to The ***** ociated Press they received an "anonymous report" and that they and child protective services "responded and determined the report was false."
Buttigieg said investigators told him the anonymous caller claimed he had confessed years earlier to violent crimes during a chance meeting in Alabama. ***** igieg said he had never been to the town where the meeting allegedly occurred.
3 months ago
The design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw has signed on to build a new golf course at Kingsley Club near Traverse City, Michigan. Clearing for the club's second 18-hole layout began this year, and the course is expected to open for limited preview play in late 2028 with a full opening in 2029.
The second course is part of a $40-million investment in the club by Escalante Golf, the Texas-based company that acquired Kingsley club in 2022. Escalante also is building an expansive new clubhouse slated to open at the club in 2027 to replace the converted construction trailer that served as a minimalist home since the club was founded in 2001. A larger practice green also will be built near the clubhouse. Kingsley is the owner-operator of 26 properties in 17 states.
The private Kingsley Club already is home to a well-loved Mike DeVries course that features frequently heaving terrain and is ranked by Golfweek's Best as the No. 39 modern course in the U.S. and the No. 3 private course in Michigan.
Coore and Crenshaw's course is being carved into a recently acquired 520 acres southeast of the original property. Planned as a walkable course, the new layout will feature fescue playing surfaces intended to promote the same kind of fast and firm conditions found on DeVries' original course. The new course also will feature a "bye hole" that returns to the clubhouse after the opening six holes. The layout is roughly planned to extend to 7,200 yards with a par of 72, but plenty can change during the build as Coore and Crenshaw tie the course into the landscape.
"The Escalante team has again given us an opportunity to work with a wonderfully intriguing, gifted site for golf, this time in the state of Michigan, home to some of America's most acclaimed golf courses," Coore, who worked with Escalante on the recently renovated Pines Course at The International outside of Boston, said in a media release that announced the new course. "We are excited about the potential of this highly individualistic site, the Kingsley Club in general and being able to create a course in a state with such a rich golfing history."
The second course is part of a $40-million investment in the club by Escalante Golf, the Texas-based company that acquired Kingsley club in 2022. Escalante also is building an expansive new clubhouse slated to open at the club in 2027 to replace the converted construction trailer that served as a minimalist home since the club was founded in 2001. A larger practice green also will be built near the clubhouse. Kingsley is the owner-operator of 26 properties in 17 states.
The private Kingsley Club already is home to a well-loved Mike DeVries course that features frequently heaving terrain and is ranked by Golfweek's Best as the No. 39 modern course in the U.S. and the No. 3 private course in Michigan.
Coore and Crenshaw's course is being carved into a recently acquired 520 acres southeast of the original property. Planned as a walkable course, the new layout will feature fescue playing surfaces intended to promote the same kind of fast and firm conditions found on DeVries' original course. The new course also will feature a "bye hole" that returns to the clubhouse after the opening six holes. The layout is roughly planned to extend to 7,200 yards with a par of 72, but plenty can change during the build as Coore and Crenshaw tie the course into the landscape.
"The Escalante team has again given us an opportunity to work with a wonderfully intriguing, gifted site for golf, this time in the state of Michigan, home to some of America's most acclaimed golf courses," Coore, who worked with Escalante on the recently renovated Pines Course at The International outside of Boston, said in a media release that announced the new course. "We are excited about the potential of this highly individualistic site, the Kingsley Club in general and being able to create a course in a state with such a rich golfing history."
3 months ago
The NHL's move to an 84-game season in 2026-27 means the Blue Jackets will play only four preseason games.
They'll be split evenly between Nationwide Arena and two road games, including one home and one road game against the Detroit Red Wings plus a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins and road matchup at the Buffalo Sabres.
The games will be played Sept. 21-26, starting with a back-to-back Sept. 21 against Detroit at Nationwide Arena and Sept. 22 in Buffalo. The Penguins visit Columbus on Sept. 24 before the Blue Jackets close out the preseason Sept. 26 in Detroit.
All four games will start at 7 p.m., leading into the start of a regular-season schedule that has yet to be released.
After competing in Buffalo the past two years, the Blue Jackets will return to Michigan for their annual pre-training camp prospects tournament. The Red Wings will host, but Detroit's tournament is now held at Belfor Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena rather than at Centre ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan.
They'll be split evenly between Nationwide Arena and two road games, including one home and one road game against the Detroit Red Wings plus a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins and road matchup at the Buffalo Sabres.
The games will be played Sept. 21-26, starting with a back-to-back Sept. 21 against Detroit at Nationwide Arena and Sept. 22 in Buffalo. The Penguins visit Columbus on Sept. 24 before the Blue Jackets close out the preseason Sept. 26 in Detroit.
All four games will start at 7 p.m., leading into the start of a regular-season schedule that has yet to be released.
After competing in Buffalo the past two years, the Blue Jackets will return to Michigan for their annual pre-training camp prospects tournament. The Red Wings will host, but Detroit's tournament is now held at Belfor Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena rather than at Centre ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan.
3 months ago
The Florida State Seminoles held their Seminole Showcase camp over the weekend, and multiple 2028 quarterback targets competed in the event.
One of them was three-star Brayden Tillman, who the Seminoles offered a scholarship earlier this month. This was his first time visiting Tallahassee, and he enjoyed spending time with FSU's coaching staff.
“I got a chance to spend a lot of time with Coach Tucker and Coach Stone,” Tillman told Allen Trieu of Rivals. “They were great, coaching me up and answering any questions my parents or I had. My parents and I also met with Coach Norvell. He is awesome to be around. He is honest and up front and I love that about him. Honesty is huge in this process for me in making a decision on where I go.”
Tillman is ranked as the No. 650 overall player and No. 67 quarterback in the Rivals industry ranking. The Traverse City native is also the No. 14 player from Missouri.
With several schools closer to him recruiting the 6-foot-4, 180-pounder, he felt he needed to make the trip to see FSU for himself, and he is now planning to return to watch a game in Doak Campbell Stadium.
One of them was three-star Brayden Tillman, who the Seminoles offered a scholarship earlier this month. This was his first time visiting Tallahassee, and he enjoyed spending time with FSU's coaching staff.
“I got a chance to spend a lot of time with Coach Tucker and Coach Stone,” Tillman told Allen Trieu of Rivals. “They were great, coaching me up and answering any questions my parents or I had. My parents and I also met with Coach Norvell. He is awesome to be around. He is honest and up front and I love that about him. Honesty is huge in this process for me in making a decision on where I go.”
Tillman is ranked as the No. 650 overall player and No. 67 quarterback in the Rivals industry ranking. The Traverse City native is also the No. 14 player from Missouri.
With several schools closer to him recruiting the 6-foot-4, 180-pounder, he felt he needed to make the trip to see FSU for himself, and he is now planning to return to watch a game in Doak Campbell Stadium.
3 months ago
The Michigan High School Athletic **** ociation crowned 12 state champions over the weekend in East Lansing, and The Detroit News covered them all. Here's a sport-by-sport look at the state finals coverage:
▶ Division 1: Detroit C.C. gives Adams triple trouble in Division 1 baseball final
▶ Division 2: Orchard Lake St. Mary's rallies, captures Division 2 baseball **** le in extras
▶ Division 3: Traverse City St. Francis rides ace in the hole to Div. 3 baseball **** le
▶ Division 4: 'Buzzsaw' Sacred Heart earns D4 baseball **** le in dominant fashion
▶ Division 1: Detroit C.C. gives Adams triple trouble in Division 1 baseball final
▶ Division 2: Orchard Lake St. Mary's rallies, captures Division 2 baseball **** le in extras
▶ Division 3: Traverse City St. Francis rides ace in the hole to Div. 3 baseball **** le
▶ Division 4: 'Buzzsaw' Sacred Heart earns D4 baseball **** le in dominant fashion
3 months ago
Traverse City Central senior pitcher Piper Cavanaugh was named the 2025-26 Gatorade Michigan Softball Player of the Year on Friday, June 5.
Ranked No. 41 nationally by Softball America, Cavanaugh is a 5-foot-11 Oregon commit who has helped lead the Trojans to a 33-3 record and a chance to win a Division 1 regional ***** le Saturday. Traverse City Central faces Saginaw Heritage in a regional semifinal at Mount Pleasant High School.
The right-hander is 19-0 with a 0.41 ERA, 244 strikeouts and four walks in 102 innings. At the plate, she's batting .593 with 51 RBIs, 57 runs, nine home runs and a .633 on-base percentage.
“Her presence changes matchups and strategy, and she’s the type of athlete opponents have to account for every inning,” Traverse City West coach Brandi Reynolds said in a statement. “She’s the kind of complete player you don’t see very often.”
Cavanaugh carries a 3.99 weighted GPA and volunteers as a student athletic trainer at her school and pitching instructor for a 12U travel softball team.
Ranked No. 41 nationally by Softball America, Cavanaugh is a 5-foot-11 Oregon commit who has helped lead the Trojans to a 33-3 record and a chance to win a Division 1 regional ***** le Saturday. Traverse City Central faces Saginaw Heritage in a regional semifinal at Mount Pleasant High School.
The right-hander is 19-0 with a 0.41 ERA, 244 strikeouts and four walks in 102 innings. At the plate, she's batting .593 with 51 RBIs, 57 runs, nine home runs and a .633 on-base percentage.
“Her presence changes matchups and strategy, and she’s the type of athlete opponents have to account for every inning,” Traverse City West coach Brandi Reynolds said in a statement. “She’s the kind of complete player you don’t see very often.”
Cavanaugh carries a 3.99 weighted GPA and volunteers as a student athletic trainer at her school and pitching instructor for a 12U travel softball team.
8 months ago
‘Walking sharks’ lay eggs without breaking a sweat
Being pregnant and giving birth is hard work for any species—but epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) might disagree.
These fish and a number of other species are known as “walking sharks” for their ability to traverse both the seafloor and land with their fins. But as of now, that’s no longer the coolest thing about this rather adorable predator. Epaulette sharks’ energy use didn’t change during their reproduction cycle, as described in a study recently published in the journal Biology Open.
“Reproduction is the ultimate investment
Being pregnant and giving birth is hard work for any species—but epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) might disagree.
These fish and a number of other species are known as “walking sharks” for their ability to traverse both the seafloor and land with their fins. But as of now, that’s no longer the coolest thing about this rather adorable predator. Epaulette sharks’ energy use didn’t change during their reproduction cycle, as described in a study recently published in the journal Biology Open.
“Reproduction is the ultimate investment
8 months ago
Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here's How.
Starfish (aka sea stars) are master climbers. These many-armed invertebrates traverse vertical, horizontal, and even upside-down surfaces: it seems no substrate is too rocky, slimy, sandy, or glassy. And they do so without a centralized nervous system, let alone a brain.
A new paper written by an international team of biologists and engineers reveals that starfish locomotion is nonetheless rather clever, with built-in features that allow starfish to drastically adapt their motion depending on the challenge at hand (or, rather,
Starfish (aka sea stars) are master climbers. These many-armed invertebrates traverse vertical, horizontal, and even upside-down surfaces: it seems no substrate is too rocky, slimy, sandy, or glassy. And they do so without a centralized nervous system, let alone a brain.
A new paper written by an international team of biologists and engineers reveals that starfish locomotion is nonetheless rather clever, with built-in features that allow starfish to drastically adapt their motion depending on the challenge at hand (or, rather,
