Many of us remember the terrorist attack in 2006, and all of us deal with its consequences whenever we board a plane: We aren’t allowed to bring water (or any drinks for that matter) into airports. However, physicists in Germany believe that by using a technique from spectroscopy, which uses electromagnetism to detect different [...]
Entries from October 22nd, 2009
Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse
October 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Biology
A new study states that there has been a major decline in the “apex” predators’ population. These are predators such as lions, tigers, sharks, wolves, big big animals like them. Because of this decline, thare are more smaller predators called “mesopredators”. This has lead to economic and ecological disruptions. Studies shows that North America’s [...]
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Bizarre New Horned Tyrannosaur From Asia Described
October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently published the findings of a new unordinary fossil. The discovery is believed to be a type of tyrannosaurs. Apparently archaeologists did not realize how many different kinds of tyrannosaurs there were. A graduate student affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History says that “Not all [...]
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Scientists Discover Largest Orb-weaving Spider
October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
A few researchers from the Untied States and Slovenia have found a big Nephila species from Africa and Madagascar. The new species are the biggest orb weaver known. the females of these species are the only one that are giant. they can get to be as big as 1.5 inches long and with a [...]
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Seaweed ‘Super-Food’ Flavoring Ingredients
October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Biology
A range of natural flavorsome food products that rely neither on added salt or monosodium glutamate may soon be available thanks to a Cork-based company exploring the food potential of a major Irish natural resource – seaweed. click here to read more Irish seaweed is an underexploited, naturally nutritious food which has been labelled as [...]
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