News Bites: From a Chewbacca-Like Discovery to the Introduction of Anti-Science Bills · William Matthew London and Stephen Hupp
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The “Chewbacca” Coral. Source: Xu, Y., Watling, L., Zhan, Z. & Xu, K. (2025) | Mapress.com Chewbacca-Like Creature Discov- ered. On September 4, 2025, the journal Zootaxa described a new species of coral called Iridogorgia chewbacca, named after Han Solo’s buddy in Star Wars. Though the coral doesn't speak Shyriiwook or wear a bandolier, its hairlike branches do resemble the Wookiee just enough to bear the same name. (For more, read “New Species of Coral Named after Chewbacca” at popsci.com.) Bill Nye, CSICon Headliner, Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. On September 22, 2025, Bill Nye, known for his engaging science-based televi- sion shows, received a star on the Hol- lywood Walk of Fame. …
摘自《怀疑探索者》(Skeptical Inquirer)第50卷 第1期 · 约 2025年12月,William Matthew London and Stephen Hupp。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。