Blaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to interestingasfuck@lemm.eeEnglish · 5 months agoRare 1-in-100-Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshireth-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.comimagemessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1162arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1155arrow-down1imageRare 1-in-100-Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshireth-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.comBlaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to interestingasfuck@lemm.eeEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square11fedilinkfile-text
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-1-in-100-million-cotton-candy-lobster-found-off-the-coast-of-new-hampshire-180984814/
minus-squareNum10ck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·5 months agoi thought albinism was good for ice ages?
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-25 months agoWhat’s funny is that in fact it’s a disadvantage in snowy/icy situations because it has other effects outside of the skin/hair thing and albinism actually impairs vision in very bright situations (like when the sun reflects on snow)
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 months agoSnow is also highly reflective of UV rays, and albinos are at higher risk for sunburn and melanoma. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/albinism/#:~:text=Because people with albinism lack,will provide the best protection.
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i thought albinism was good for ice ages?
What’s funny is that in fact it’s a disadvantage in snowy/icy situations because it has other effects outside of the skin/hair thing and albinism actually impairs vision in very bright situations (like when the sun reflects on snow)
Snow is also highly reflective of UV rays, and albinos are at higher risk for sunburn and melanoma.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/albinism/#:~:text=Because people with albinism lack,will provide the best protection.