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'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone
July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am by AverusBlack. There are 0 comments, 50 hits and 2.5 / 5 rating
Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.

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6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Coast of Alaska
July 21, 2010 at 7:11 am by AverusBlack. There are 0 comments, 34 hits and 2.5 / 5 rating
A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude today rattled coastal Alaska, authorities said, but no significant damage or tidal wave threat was reported.

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How An Octopus Works
July 18, 2010 at 6:37 am by AverusBlack. There are 0 comments, 32 hits and 3.14 / 5 rating
To elude predators, the octopus will change color in an instant and even alter its shape to look like other sea animals. Does its magic put the chameleon to shame?

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Scientists Find Huge Bed of Dino Bones
July 4, 2010 at 11:23 am by nova. There are 0 comments, 62 hits and 2.86 / 5 rating
Find also contains evidence of ‘catastrophic’ tropical storms that routinely wiped out creatures in the area

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Ants Smell Cheaters and Assault Them
January 27, 2009 at 6:06 am by grim. There are 0 comments, 250 hits and 2.96 / 5 rating
If a worker ant dares to reproduce in the presence of the queen, her sisters will smell her attempt and attack, according to a new study.

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Rapid Plant Movement
August 20, 2007 at 5:32 am by stlouisrams81. There are 3 comments, 394 hits and 3.05 / 5 rating
The Venus Flytrap has the ability to move rapidly on command.

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Iguacu Falls
August 20, 2007 at 5:32 am by r4m0n. There are 1 comments, 221 hits and 2.92 / 5 rating
Iguacu falls are spectacular waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, around the coordinates 25°41′S, 54°26′W. They divide the river into the upper and lower

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Canyon Photography
August 9, 2007 at 5:09 am by r4m0n. There are 0 comments, 213 hits and 2.87 / 5 rating
Some beautiful photos of various types of canyons.

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Beautiful Nature- Heaven on Earth
August 7, 2007 at 5:58 am by kimmy. There are 0 comments, 325 hits and 2.95 / 5 rating
Pictures to enjoy.

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Arctic Wildlife
August 6, 2007 at 7:05 am by r4m0n. There are 0 comments, 178 hits and 2.89 / 5 rating
Some beautiful photos taken of various kind of arctic life.

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Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Video: Epic Voyage of the Kon-Tiki

Epic Voyage of the Kon-Tiki (Video)

(Kon-Tiki is the Academy Award-winning film of an astonishing adventure, a journey spanning 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia by raft.)
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Category: Documentaries

1. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
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2. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
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3. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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4. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 45 Hits.

5. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
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6. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 47 Hits.

7. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 50 Hits.

8. 6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Coast of Alaska - Comments

(A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude today rattled coastal Alaska, authorities said, but no significant damage or tidal wave threat was reported. )
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:11 am in Nature.
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9. How An Octopus Works - Comments

(To elude predators, the octopus will change color in an instant and even alter its shape to look like other sea animals. Does its magic put the chameleon to shame?)
Posted on July 18, 2010 at 6:37 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 32 Hits.

10. As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well - Comments

(As the Gulf of Mexico entered a third day free of fresh oil from BP’s blown-out well, the government on Saturday extended a test that has so far shown no signs of damage in the 13,000-foot-deep hole.)
Posted on July 18, 2010 at 6:36 am in Nature.
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11. Scientists Discover First Planet With Tail - Comments

(Scientists have discovered the first cometary planet, one with a huge tail, a stream of gas being ripped off by solar winds at 22,000 miles per hour. This jovian world is located 153 light-years from Earth.)
Posted on July 15, 2010 at 8:27 am in Astronomy.
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12. Gorillas Play Tag Like Humans - Comments

(Gorillas apparently can play tag much like humans do, scientists now reveal. )
Posted on July 15, 2010 at 8:22 am in Nature.
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13. NASA Sets Final Shuttle Launch Dates - Comments

(NASA Updates Shuttle Target Launch Dates For Final Two Flights )
Posted on July 14, 2010 at 9:29 am in Astronomy.
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14. Giant Propellers Discovered in Saturn's Rings - Comments

(Giant propeller-shaped structures have been discovered in the rings of Saturn and appear to be created by a new class of hidden moons, NASA announced Thursday. )
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:58 am in Astronomy.
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15. Antibody Finding Could Lead to AIDS Vaccine - Comments

(Researchers have discovered antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and said they may be able to use them to design a vaccine against the fatal and incurable virus.)
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 7:58 am in Medicine.
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