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Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs. The bottom-dwelling animals have been found to play a vital role in protecting corals from harmful bacteria.Climate change is largely responsible for the mass die-off of our planet's coral reefs, as stress caused by higher water temperatures causes corals to expel the symbiotic algae living within them. The loss of that life-giving algae isn't the only problem, however.Stressed corals are also more…

Great things can come in small, slightly repulsive packages. Scientists in the Philippines have detailed the molecular secrets of Stichopus cf. horrens, a sea cucumber species that bears more than a passing resemblance to something else. Their findings indicate that these animals contain several compounds that could have potential medical benefits in humans, including anti-cancer agents.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedS. horrens is a sea cucumber native to Southeast Asia that’s well known to…

Kate Hudson jokes she only had cucumber ahead of filming bikini scenes in ‘Knives Out 2’ ( Photo Credit – Show Still ) Actress Kate Hudson joked that she stuck to a diet of cucumbers while filming her bikini scenes in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’. Hudson made the gag on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ show on Wednesday, while discussing her poolside scene where she wears an orange two-piece. She said about abstaining from booze being drunk by other cast members to keep her figure, “When everybody was having aperol…

The Gagon Cucumber.Image: Courtesy of Hendrick’s GinI must admit, I’m not a big fan of cucumbers. However, I certainly don’t want to see cucumbers go the way of the dodo. That’s why,when Hendrick’s Gin informed me that it had “brought some of the most rare and peculiar cucumbers from around the globe back from the brink of extinction,” I thought it was cool. “Good for you, Hendrick’s Gin!” I thought, thinking that these cucumbers were going to a special garden or whatnot to ensure they were protected. Alas, it was…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Eating & Drinking Culture Books 'For anyone who doesn’t love soba (yet), this is our gateway recipe,' say Mike Le and Stephanie Le Really pretty soba with cucumber and avocado from That Noodle Life. Photo by Mike Le Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Our cookbook of the week is That Noodle Life by Mike Le…