Kangaroo

Reconstructing knees with kangaroo tissue is one step, or hop, closer to being a reality, with human trials set to get under way in 2024.“I’ve always said that kangaroos are nature’s greatest athletes,” says orthopedic surgeon Dr Nick Hartnell one of the authors of the study. “They really are the most impressive animals – they can jump lengths of up to 12 meters (39 ft), clear a three-meter (10-m) fence and hop at 70 km/h (43 mph). "Watching them in action, I started to wonder how much of this athletic ability was related…

Posted in: Comics, Dynamite, Preview | Tagged: Comics, dejah thoris, dynamite, previewsPrepare to hop into action with Dejah Thoris #4 as she takes the leap of faith amongst Barsoom's Kangaroo Men. Will she bounce back or fall flat?Published Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:27:10 -0500 by Jude Terror | Well folks, hold on to your hats and tails as we delve into Dejah Thoris #4 from Dynamite, hitting shelves this Wednesday, June 21st. Our "beloved" Princess Dejah finds herself mingling with kangaroos. Nope, not Down Under, but on the…

Polyrhachis femorata ants feigning death. Credit: S. ‘Topa’ PetitA <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>species</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>A species is a group of living organisms that share a set of common characteristics and are able to breed and produce fertile offspring. The concept of a species is important in biology as it is used to classify and organize the diversity of life. There are different ways to…

Don’t call it a comeback… Epic Games Store has revealed the new titles that it will be offering up, free of charge, to all of the dashboard’s users next week — And its a trio of titles this time around, with racer Horizon Chase Turbo, slapstick death match Against All Odds, and cartoonish platform adventure Kao the Kangaroo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQdVeknxAPQ Developed and published by Tate Multimedia, and arriving on PC and consoles just a short year ago, Kao the Kangaroo is a legacy sequel to the ’90s mascot…

Make all the jokes you want, but the methane emitted in the form of cow burps and farts is actually a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. That could soon change, however, thanks to bacteria found in baby kangaroo feces.In the recent past, cattle feed additives such as seaweed, tropical leaves and fish oil have been proposed for keeping the bacteria in cows' stomachs from producing methane as they digest food. All of these additives have been used with varying degrees of success.Chemical bacteria inhibitors and…

Illustration of PNG megafauna Hulitherium, Thylacine, Protemnodon, Tree Kangaroo, Bulmer’s Flying Fox and Bruijn’s Long-beaked Echidna (left to right) species: Hulitherium thomasetti, Thlacinus sp. cf. T. cynocephalus, Protemnodon nombe, Protemnodon tumbuna, Dendrolagus noibano, Aproteles bumerae (extant), Zaglossus bruijni (extant) in New Guinea, Upper Montane forest. Credit: Peter Schouten (End of the Megafauna)The reign of Papua New Guinea’s megafauna continued long after humans arrived.A new study suggests that a…

Jump Scare Kao the Kangaroo is one of many video game stars who will be getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween, with Tate Multimedia announcing a new paid DLC drop for the anarchic antipodean’s recent comeback title. The Oh! Well DLC bundle will launch on all platforms October 13. The new DLC includes five all-new Eternal Well stages to conquer, each sporting creepy variants on its villains and a Burton-esque color scheme, adding to the supernatural vibe. As Kao punches his way through each stage, he will…

Long ago, almost up until the end of the last ice age, a peculiar giant kangaroo roamed the mountainous rainforests of New Guinea.Now, research published by myself and colleagues suggests this kangaroo was not closely related to modern Australian kangaroos. Rather, it represents a previously unknown type of primitive kangaroo unique to New Guinea.  The age of megafaunaAustralia used to be home to all manner of giant animals called megafauna, until most of them went extinct about 40,000 years ago. These megafauna lived…

It’s pronounced “Kay Oh” Kao the Kangaroo, somehow, eluded me all these years. I know! You’re talking to the person who would rent every single mascot platformer they could get their hands on from a young age. Aero the Acro-Bat? Yes please. Jersey Devil? You know it. Despite it being around since the year 2000, I hadn’t even come in contact with this franchise. Until now, with the 2022 reboot. Kao the Kangaroo (PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X )Developer: Tate MultimediaPublisher: Tate…

Kao the Kangaroo MSRP $29.99 “Kao the Kangaroo is a fun 3D platformer franchise revival with solid platforming and less-than-solid narrative.” Pros Simple but fun platforming Well designed levels Vibrant visuals Cons Poor voice acting and story No real challenges…