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Ultraman's Inspirational Recipes
March 27, 2019 at 5:22 pm
It looks like a nice tempura batter would work best here. What oil temperature would you folks recommend?
Andy & Adrian Movie Challenge
March 27, 2019 at 10:26 pm
Put some clothes on these god damn mole rats.
DarkSpectriality
March 28, 2019 at 2:11 pm
Hamsters are better imo xD
Popular Science
March 28, 2019 at 2:13 pm
PopSci doesn’t play favorites with rodents!
Ryan Perry
March 28, 2019 at 2:20 pm
Not all heroes wear capes! (Some are extremely naked.)
Erin Chapman
March 28, 2019 at 3:02 pm
Can’t decide whether they’re nightmare fodder or adorable. Either way, WHOA to their superpowers. Super interesting research.
DarkSpectriality
March 28, 2019 at 4:09 pm
0:18 Dark Web? HmHMHMmmHm *FBI wants to know your location*
Shane Fuson
March 30, 2019 at 2:16 am
So, having tunnels between plastic bins with some popcorn is the same as being underground? How do you know their behaviors are not natural because of being in this type environment?
Popular Science
April 15, 2019 at 3:47 pm
Good question! The most important part is that the researchers have ensured that the air quality is the same in the bins/tubes as they’ve observed and documented in the wild. They’ve also provided similar nest building materials in the bins so they’re just as active.
Drew Denega
March 30, 2019 at 11:29 am
Why would you subject them to eighteen minutes without oxygen?
Kombizz Kashani
April 6, 2019 at 8:18 am
Amazing research about this small creature with finding more about their society which might resemble to our society !
optimous maximous
May 24, 2019 at 11:39 pm
One dislike lol
Melting Doggo
May 28, 2019 at 11:00 pm
I love Naked Mole Rats ❤️❤️❤️
Galexy Gamer
May 30, 2019 at 4:54 am
I was watching this while playing fallout 4 lol