The Secret Language Of Prairie DogsWho would have thought that every squeal, squeak and chirp that comes out of the mouth of the humble Gunnison Prairie dog means something? A three decade study of these rodents, has revealed a language so complex, that is surpasses the communication skills of dolphins, whales and even non-human primates like monkeys!...
اقرأ المقالThe Quest To Resurrect The Woolly MammothThe lives and eventual extinction of the prehistoric giants that roamed the Earth's surface, thousands of years ago, has always fascinated researchers. However, it is impossible to recreate most of them, either because the fossilized DNA is too old (dinosaurs) or just not available. But the one exception may be the Woolly Mammoth, that lived during the Ice Age, about 8,000 years ago....
اقرأ المقالMartin Luther King Jr. Had A Dream - What's Yours?In 1963, a Baptist clergy man turned civil rights leader called Martin Luther King, Jr. rocked the American public with a poignont speech. Entitled 'I Have a Dream', it's message can be summarized with this single line - 'I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character'....
اقرأ المقالFlorida Man Plans To Spend Entire January Alongside Lions!A mere roar from a wild cat is enough to send most of us scampering for cover, so you can only imagine what kind of courage it would take, to spend an entire month living with not one, but two wild cats!...
اقرأ المقالElementary School Science Study Gets International RecognitionThirty youngsters from Blackawaton Primary School in Devon, England have earned themselves the bragging rights of becoming the youngest scientists to get published in a prestigious science journal....
اقرأ المقالScientists Attempt To Re-Program Human CellsWhat if a blood cell from your body could step in and take the place of a weak muscle cell? If that was possible, cells from a different part of the heart, could be programmed to substitute for weak heart muscles, helping a person suffering from a heart attack or better still, take over diseased cells in a person with cancer....
اقرأ المقالSmart Wallets Prevent OverspendingComing soon to a store near you - A smart wallet that will monitor your cash and even prevent you from spending, if your balances get really low. Sounds intriguing? Read on!...
اقرأ المقالFirst Bio-Fueled Vehicle 'Skates' To South PoleThe continent of Antarctica is known to be one of the world's most hostile environments. Thank to its ultra low temperatures and caustic winds, very few people have ever attempted to cross the continent. Any travel to and back from the region, is usually done aboard small airplanes....
اقرأ المقال350 Org's Global Art ExhibitionFrom November 20-28th, sixteen artists and countless volunteers from twelve countries, participated in 350.org's first ever global climate art exhibition. Using the Earth as their canvas, they create amazing artwork that was large enough to be viewed from Space....
اقرأ المقالRussian Biologist Attempts To Recreate Ice Age EcosystemGlobal warming is largely attributed to the emission of harmful greenhouse gases caused by industrial pollution and by simple day-to-day human activities, like driving cars and heating homes. Nowhere is the impact being felt greater than in the Arctic region where the temperatures are rising at an alarming rate....
اقرأ المقالThree Kiwi Teens Survive 50 Day Ordeal At SeaThe Atafu Atoll, one of the islands that make up Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand, is celebrating the safe return of three teenagers thought to have perished at sea, almost three months ago....
اقرأ المقالThe Secret Behind Asia's Flying SnakesFor many years now, scientists have wondered how reptiles from five related species of Chrysopelea paradisi, commonly known as 'flying' snakes, can stay afloat as they leap from one tree to the next, sometimes covering a distance of as much as 79 feet - Now, a new study has revealed that it may be all to do with the way they move....
اقرأ المقالCival Mills - The Busiest Immobile Person On Earth?26-Year old Cival Mills was a classic over-achiever, excelling at everything he did - whether it was sports or academics. Then, on December 8th, 2000, just five days before completing his hospital internship, the recently graduated doctor, was struck by a tragic event....
اقرأ المقالCats Use Laws Of Physics To Drink LiquidsCats are amongst the easiest pets to take care of - They clean themselves, are easy to litter train and most important of all, don't splatter liquid the way dogs do. This talent apparently also extends to bigger felines like lions and cheetahs - Now, researchers have figured out why and believe it or not, it involves some laws of physics!...
اقرأ المقالNew York City Hosts Quidditch World ChampionshipWhile this week it's all about the newly released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, last week, Potter fans were focused on the muggle version of the Quidditch World Cup - Except, this one was not a figment of Rowling's imagination, but an actual championship played on solid ground in New York City....
اقرأ المقالDriverless Vans Complete 8,000 Mile JourneyOn October 28th, two minivans arrived amidst much fanfare, to the World Expo in Shanghai, after completing an epic 8,000-mile (13,000 km) voyage across two continents in 92 days. What was so epic about the journey? Just the fact that it was the longest single trip ever made by autonomous or driverless vans....
اقرأ المقالGet Up Close And Personal With 'Micro Monsters'The world is awash with insects and parasites - While we are familiar with some like spiders and worms, others like aphids and bed bugs are not so apparent to the naked eye. Now zoologist Tom Jackson brings some of these rather terrifying looking creatures to life, in a book called 'Micro Monsters' - a title that is self-explanatory once you see the pictures....
اقرأ المقالThe Fascinating Migration Trek Of Monarch ButterfliesAround this time each year, thousands of Monarch butterflies will make their way from North America's colder regions to their winter home in California and Mexico, where they will hibernate before heading back in early spring. This round trip, which in some cases spans about 2,000 miles each way and can take as long as two months, is unique and fascinating for a number of reasons....
اقرأ المقالLCROSS Mission Reveals Additional Water And Other SurprisesIn October of 2009, NASA blasted the Cabeus crater on the Moon's South Pole with a rocket, to look for evidence of water. Called the LCROSS mission, it was considered a huge success, after 25 gallons of water was discovered. However, a closer look at the data transmitted has revealed, that not only is there much more water than previously believed, but also, other surprising elements....
اقرأ المقالOld Family Painting May Be A Michelangelo!How cool would it be to wake up one morning and find out that a painting which spent the last 30 years behind your couch, is an original work of art painted by none other than the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo? If experts are right, this old unfinished painting of Jesus and Mary, that the Kober family affectionately call 'The Mike,' may indeed be that piece of art....
اقرأ المقالChilean Miners Prepare For RescueSeventeen days after a mine shaft inside San Jose's gold and silver mine collapsed, the world received the amazing news that the 33 miners trapped inside, were alive and well. Now, came the next challenge - How to pull them out safely....
اقرأ المقالThe New Caledonia Crow Is No 'Bird Brain'For the longest time, scientists believed that humans were the only ones who had the intelligence to build and use complex tools to solve day-to-day issues. However, recent research has revealed that a number of animals also display similarly intelligent behavior....
اقرأ المقالBP Oil Well Finally Declared 'Dead'On Sunday, September 19th, BP announced that the leaking Macondo well was finally 'dead' - ending the five month nightmare that began with a horrific rig blast that killed eleven workers and spewed millions of gallons of toxic oil, into the Gulf of Mexico....
اقرأ المقالWant A Snow Day? 'Hole Punch' A Cloud!Clouds with oddly shaped holes or hole punches, ones that look like UFO's have crashed through them, have bemused public and experts alike, for many decades. While known to occur when turboprop and jet airplanes zip through certain clouds, the cause behind the gaping hole remained an enigma, until now....
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