Two sea lions were treated for a powerful form of brain poisoning and survived. They were lucky as they took wrong turns, one at San Francisco International Airport, and another in the Pacific Ocean and found its way into California’s Central Valley,…
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We all know by now that the massive ice sheets covering both Greenland and Antarctica are melting dramatically. And global warming is to be blamed for this. But, NASA scientists made the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken. They confirm climate…
Climate Warming Impact on Polar Ice Sheets Confirmed: NASA Survey Read More »
Massive wooden planks, ropes, and cargo boxes were found in a series of caverns near the Red Sea. They look like ruins, but of what? The impertinent minds of the researchers have eventually identified these as parts of the oldest seafaring ships ever…
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The finding may eventually make scientists rethink the laws of Batesian mimicry! While many animals avoid being eaten by copying the appearance of their poisonous neighbors, a nontoxic species of poison frog has been found to get better protection from.
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Olive oil, one of the glories of the Mediterranean cuisine was used as fuel for foundries during 2000 BC. Defying the old believe that the Mediterranean’s first foundries were fuelled by charcoal; Italian archaeologists believe this as cyprus was found…
Not Charcoal, But Olive Oil Fueled 2000 BC Foundries Read More »
An invasive algae is spreading in Arkansas dramatically. And its growth is thriving in one of the state’s top trout fishing waterways! Commonly known as didymo, the algae didymosphenia geminate was spotted in Arkansas in 2003. Since it is spreading in..
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To ensure sustainable and secure supplies, European states must give renewed impetus to a common energy policy. The European commission said this. A commission green paper said, “Many markets remain largely national, and dominated by a few companies……
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Hey, it resembles a lobster! A team of American-led divers has discovered it in the South Pacific. They must have discovered a new crustacean. It is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday.
Scientists named the…
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The Energy Security through Renewable Fuels law in Washington State passed its final legislative hurdle and it is now ready for the governor’s signature. By Nov. 1 2008, the law would require 2% bio-diesel in diesel and 2% ethanol unleaded.
In…
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It is in response to recent environmental changes, several human genes evolved! The recently evolved ones are those involved in metabolism, skin pigmentation, brain function and reproduction. This is what a new study of natural selection in the human…
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