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The Evolution of Plant Minds
I was listening this past weekend to an NPR story about the history of chewing gum (see http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106439600&ft=1&f=1032). ... How did turtles get their shells?
"Ever wonder how a turtle got its shell? You're not the only one. Evolutionary biologists and paleontologists have long been stumped by the question. But a recently unearthed turtle fossil, the oldest on record,... Human Digits Evolved from Fish Fins
A new study which examined existing fossil records has found that human fingers and toes did not develop in tetrapods 365 million years ago as they crawled from the sea onto land, but 380 million years ago within...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Non-native species affecting U.S. coasts, rivers, and streams.
From my personal blog:"Native fish species have evolved over time to counter threats of bacteria, fungus, disease, and other native predatory species. By adapting to the gradually changing environment, many... NBC to Stream Olympics Live on Web
"NEW YORK Olympics fans will have a bevy of opportunities to get content from NBC Universal next month -- 2,200 hours of live online coverage, live events on their mobile phone and even a way to download coverage... Mars lander Phoenix struggles with soil sample
"A soil sample from the Martian arctic dug up by the Phoenix probe appears to be too firmly clumped to deliver any particles into the spacecraft's main test instrument, mission experts said.Apparently no testable...Scientist: Humans Can See Into Future
If you can see a few seconds into the future, why not a few days or even years?"It's nothing like the alleged predictive powers of Nostradamus, but we do get a glimpse of events one-tenth of a second before they occur. And the mechanism behind that can also explain...Celebrate World Turtle Day!
Turtles, turtles, turtles…May 23rd is World Turtle Day! Today we can not only celebrate turtles, but also educate ourselves on protecting them from serious threats. Sea turtles are one of the most... Frog evolution debate resolved
A fossil of an amphibian found in Texas in 1995 appears to have put an end to a lengthy debate about the evolution of frogs and salamanders."The fossilized creature, known as Gerobatrachus hottoni, proves that...
created by Rachel Nixon | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1679 views | 5 recommendations | 28 comments
Platypus is found to have a cocktail of genomes
The Platypus is one of nature's strangest animals. It has a bill like a duck, fur like a mammal, and venom like a snake. But scientists in Australia say they have now mapped the genetic makeup of the platypus,... From Deer to Whale?
"The gigantic ocean-dwelling whale may have evolved from a land animal the size of a small raccoon, new research suggests. What might be the missing evolutionary link between whales and land animals is an odd... Better, Faster, Stronger: Human Evolution Is Accelerating
Just like seemingly everything else in our world, humans aren't just living, thinking, acting, and moving faster -- even our evolution is accelerating."In the beginning, there was creationism, which assumed we had never evolved. Then came the theory of evolution through...Homeland Security: Border Harrassment for Boys in Blue.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPerhaps another case of Homeland Security gone "Really, Really Stupid".Emergency crews and Fire Departments along the US and Canada Border Towns who by mutual agreement...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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What would the world be like without humans?
A world without Humans? That would leave only Lawyers and Politicans. KAAAZIINNG!Seriously, the article is quite an interesting read to those amazed by the science of probability.This related accompanying photo...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1879 views | 40 recommendations | 6 comments
Giant Bird-Dinosaur Discovered!
... No, it wasn't found alive, which may be a good thing: T-Rexes were intimidating enough before they could fly! In rural China, paleontologists (dino-archaeologists) have discovered a massive and probably...
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