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10 of the World’s ‘Spikiest’ Living Things

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:33:28 +0000

Not all creatures or plants have a guaranteed way to defend themselves against others who want to harm them. Nature has given many species a built-in safeguard from their predators, and some have no...

10 Beautiful Yet Toxic Caterpillars

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:31:42 +0000

Caterpillars come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Their beauty can often be deceiving since their hairs often contain venom which can be poisonous to humans and predators. Toxic...

10 Animals Who Were Forced Into Extinction

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:25:45 +0000

For hundreds of years man has been the reason why some animals have become extinct. We relentlessly hunt animals to death even when they are protected. Some people poach animals; killing them to gain...

10 Ways to Conserve the Environment

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:23:37 +0000

Unfortunately, there seem to be many people who think that only governments and big companies in general should do something to conserve the environment. This is however untrue. Every single...

10 Top Mountain Treks in the World

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:21:36 +0000

Almost all adventure seekers enjoy mountain trekking. It is an exciting and adventurous sport, be it mountain climbing, camping, rock climbing or exploring. The following ten mountain treks are, if...

10 of the World’s Scariest Sharks

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:20:23 +0000

Generally, most people would describe a shark as a huge, fierce carnivorous fish with very sharp teeth. However, this is just a generic description which cannot include all the 370 different kinds of...

World Water Day: 10 Amazing Reasons Why Each Drop Is Precious

Angela Han — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:16:50 +0000

Water is literally the soul of the Earth. Every drop you see, every drop you feel, and every drop you taste is the pure essence of our planet. There are quite a number of reasons why every drop is...

Saturn’s Bizzarely Shaped UFO Moons Baffle Scientists

Angela Han — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:15:07 +0000

Known for quite some time, but still strange oddities of the universe; the rather oddly shaped moons of Saturn, Pan and Atlas, have confused scientist for some time now. Montage of Saturn and several...

Amazing Rainbow Over Mount Everest

Angela Han — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:11:44 +0000

Amongst the majestic slopes of Mount Everest rest the most intense and powerful rainbow cloud ever witnessed at Mount Everest before. No one new just how incredible these rainbow clouds really were...

Oops! Oldest Evidence of Life Turns Out To Be Iron Deposits

Angela Han — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:09:08 +0000

So this little story comes as quite a shock to many, but a complete embarrassment to quite a few. Once thought to have been 3.5 billion year old fossils of bacteria in Australian rock, has no been...

Ancient sea creatures’ hair could help repair damaged muscles

Angela Han — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:21:17 +0000

New research has come out of the UK stating that a sea species of tiny hairs going back as many as five hundred million years is capable to repair damaged muscles. According to the British...

Tibetan Mastiff is the World’s Most Expensive Dog at $1.5 million

Angela Han — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:43:13 +0000

Who would have thought that a dog could ever get to cost almost one million pounds? As shocking as this is, it is true as the red Tibetan Mastiff named Hong Dong was purchased for one and a half...

Scottish Deerhound Kept a Secret in the Dog World

Angela Han — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:54:51 +0000

Scottish deerhounds were practically unknown until a five year old dog from this breed won the big prize at a New York Dog Show. The name of the winner is Hickory, who is a beautiful white and grey...

Mission to Mercury: NASA’s in-depth probing begins

Angela Han — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:49:33 +0000

NASA’s spacecraft, Messenger, was launched more than 6 years ago. Although this may not be anything new – for fifteen minutes, the spaceshuttle fired the main engine in order to enter...

Rare Images of Life Below the Arctic Sea

Angela Han — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:14:27 +0000

Off the coasts of northwestern Russia, marine biologist Alexander Semenov has discovered varieties of beautiful species that have not been captured on film. Surprisingly, the freezing elements in...

Is a Chicken? Is it a Turkey? No, it’s a Churkey!

Angela Han — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:21:42 +0000

Originating in Transylvania and introduced to Britain in the 1920s, there exists an interesting specimen of fowl called the naked neck chicken. Though it has the body of a chicken, genetic mutations...

The Super Moon – Spectacle or Spectre?

Angela Han — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:59:52 +0000

There are cinematic moons and there are super moons. A cinematic moon is the one used frequently in film, depicting a massive, even monolithic moon hanging there on the silver screen; backdrop for...

New Developments in Water Efficient Appliances

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:14:21 +0000

What if an individual’s contribution to conservation came with the benefit of speed cleaned laundry and sparkling dishes? Two new appliances are offering just that. Manufacturers Russell Hobbs and...

Medical Marijuana A Front to Trafficking

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:07:58 +0000

The line between lawful medical marijuana grower and potential narcotics trafficker just got a little hazier in Montana. After an 18 month investigation of statewide marijuana trafficking, the U. S....

Giant Lobster Saved From Boiling Pot

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:06:00 +0000

A giant lobster is probably thankful for his claws after being saved from being boiled for dinner. As one of the biggest and oldest lobsters that anyone in Britain has caught, he will get to spend...

Huge Drought Struck 16,000 Years Ago

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:59:44 +0000

Have you ever wondered just how bad the climate can change within a world that is constantly getting hotter? The results would be absolutely staggering. These results come from the journal known as...

Watch out T-Rex: the Angolatitan Giant is bigger than you!

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:54:40 +0000

The Angolatitan adamastor, or Angolan giant, is claimed to be the largest ever dinosaur to have walked our planet. Scientists in Angola have only found the first fossil of it, but they believe that...

Bat Roost in Pitcher Plan, Feed it With Excrement

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:52:13 +0000

Well it is amazing to say the least. Who would have thought that plants and bats can work together in quite an interesting relationship? A plant known as Nepenthes rafflesiana pitcher has gained a...

Anthropologists: Apes May Not Necessarily Be Human Ancestors

Angela Han — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:48:26 +0000

According to the journal called Nature, fossils are being questioned in regards to its authenticity – especially those thought to be related to humans especially during the past 10 years. It is...

Top 10 Most Popular Pet Reptiles

Angela Han — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:04:23 +0000

Keeping a reptile as a pet is not for the fainthearted. These animals are not your regular house pets like dogs and cats are – but strangely, people who keep reptiles as pets testify to a...

10 of the World’s Rarest Birds

Angela Han — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:30:48 +0000

There are many beautiful and fascinating birds in the world. Some species of birds are considered rare due to the threat of extinction. Specific bird populations are decreasing, but fortunately,...

10 of the World’s Most Amazing Geological Wonders

Angela Han — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:29:51 +0000

Our planet is the greatest and most beautiful creation and there are many wonderful places where the earth looks astounding and take your breath away. Some of this stunning scenery has been raved...

10 Natural Plants That Can Get You High

Angela Han — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:28:52 +0000

The majority of us think that Cannabis is the only natural growing plant that people use around the world to get high. Most people don’t realize other plants can have the same effects when...

10 Most Endangered Forests on Earth

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:31:13 +0000

An endangered forest is one that has ecological importance in its environment and is being threatened by industrialization or human encroachment. Most of these forests have been part of their...

10 Bizarre Foods that Involve Eating Live Animals

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:22:14 +0000

Because this topic is so taboo, it makes it almost interesting to know that people would actually eat living animals. Most of the time, people just tend to do it for the thrill of doing something so...

Amazing Wildlife Expeditions That You Shouldn’t Miss

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:51:58 +0000

Wildlife is all the non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms, and is found in all kinds of ecosystems among which are deserts, rainforests, plains and other areas like the urban towns....

Top 10 Locations Any Diver Needs To Visit

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:45:14 +0000

Nestled in all corners of the world are beautiful places to go diving. Many areas provide views of historic wreckage from naval battles, showing the brutal history and commemorating it all at once....

10 of the Most Beautiful Jellyfish in the World

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:39:47 +0000

Jellyfish are in the animal group of Cnidaria and among the most beautiful and unusual creatures of water life. Listed below are the ten most beautiful jellyfish you can find in the worlds oceans. 1....

10 Amazing Places You Should Visit Before You Die

Angela Han — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:30:01 +0000

Escaping to an island getaway is frequently one of the top vacation desires of many people. With so many to choose from, it’s often difficult to run to the most beautiful. What makes a dream...

Thunder Thighs dinosaur discovered

Angela Han — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:02:58 +0000

Hefty thighbones and a sharp hip are descriptions of another new species of dinosaur that has recently been identified. The science world has nicknamed this dinosaur, “Thunder Thighs” because of its...

Two New Dandelion Species Discovered in Spain

Angela Han — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:59:44 +0000

The Annales Botanici Fennici journal published a study which states that Taraxacum lacianense and Taraxacum decastroi are the two species of dandelion that have been newly discovered in Spain. The...

The Great White Shark is Endangered

Angela Han — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:53:10 +0000

As far as the Great White Shark is concerned, humans are not a bit tasty. It’s sea lions they prefer. North Americans may not be seeing the Great White Shark much anymore because they are endangered...

Mass Extinctions Occur Every 27 Million Years

Angela Han — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:03:00 +0000

A team of U.S. researchers came up with a study which states that every 27 million years the Earth experiences a mass extinction. It means that a new mass extinction will happen in 16 million years,...

Bat Diet Forensics Aid Conservation

Angela Han — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:59:57 +0000

Molecular Ecology published a study which states that due to molecular technology, researchers know the diet of bats, although these night mammals feed on the wing and in the dark. Could the diet of...

Was the Loch Ness Monster Really Spotted in England?

Angela Han — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:29:15 +0000

England’s Lake Windermere surprised two people who had set out on a kayaking trip last Friday. Someone took a photo with the mobile phone, a photo displaying something that looked like the mysterious...

Coastal Fish Exhibits Genetic Resistance to Toxic Chemical

Angela Han — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:30:46 +0000

Nature is indeed capable to undergo the most amazing transformations, some of them simply unbelievable. Such amazing transformations also take place in the animal world. Recent researches have...

Did Dinosaurs Become Extinct 65.5 Million Years Ago?

Angela Han — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:27:07 +0000

Geology published a study according to which a dinosaur bone from 64.8 million years ago has been discovered by scientists. The femur bone belonged to Alamosaurus sanjuanensis, a 20 meter long...

Don’t Call Me a Chicken. I Have Feelings!

Angela Han — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:26:20 +0000

Most people would assert in a heartbeat that hens are stupid. This is however untrue. Quite the opposite! It seems that hens are capable of empathy and even more than that if we were to listen to...

“Walking Cactus” Fossils Found in Southwestern China

Angela Han — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:24:38 +0000

There is a new study (published on February 23rd in Nature) stating that the fossils belonging to an ancient creature resembling a “walking cactus” came out to light in China. This “walking cactus”...

Zombie Ants Manipulated by 4 New Fungi Species

Angela Han — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:20:57 +0000

PLoS ONE, the online journal, published a research on March 2nd which was discussing the problem of the zombie ants, also known as parasitized carpenter ants, which are actually more common than...

Eastern Cougar is Officially Extinct

Angela Han — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:16:27 +0000

Official extinction has been declared on the Eastern Cougar. This beautiful cat, that once roamed from the Carolinas north into Canada and west to the Great Plains, has been endangered since 1973,...

10 of the Most Exotic Tropical Fruits on Earth

Angela Han — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:13:07 +0000

Beans and cucumbers are fruits. Nobody wants to sink their teeth into a juicy bean. Fruits are the nutritious fun food, and when you start getting into the tropical kinds of fruit, it’s even more...

Icelandic Volcano Could be a Natural Source of Energy

Angela Han — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:50:15 +0000

This is a great story for those who are environmentalists or simply think it’s great to use natural sources of energy. Indeed, this is a story that provides a good opportunity to show the world...

Has the lost city of Atlantis been found?

Angela Han — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:27:43 +0000

A team of scientists from Spain, the United States, and Canada believe that they have found the fabled city of Atlantis in southern Spain’s mud flats. They were able to find the supposed city...

Horses Electrocuted at the Races in the UK

Angela Han — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:12:48 +0000

A mysterious tragedy happened to two horses at the Novices’ Hurdle Race yesterday. The two horses, Fenix Two and Marching song, were killed in what seemed to be some type of electrocution. There were...