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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They do have one flaw and that's their blood being so valuable to humans.

Although perhaps that means humans will ensure their survival. So maybe even that is an evolutionary advantage

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I feel like I've heard of this, but it's bonkers. What is their blood used for again?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I couldn't wait for the answer

In the 1960s, scientists discovered that the sky blue blood inside horseshoe crabs would clot when it detected bacterial toxins. Vaccines, drugs and medical devices have to be sterile before they're put inside people. A better toxin-detection system meant less contamination risk for patients

source (Trigger Warning: Begins with a photo of the blood collection many could find disturbing)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Once again bonkers.

Thank you

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

There’s been some buzz lately about a synthetic replacement for horseshoe crab blood. Once again outlasting a threat to their species while changing absolutely nothing.