Wednesday, 23 May, 2012

Mechanisms of evolution uncovered with stickleback fish research.

Big squid photos seen from deep ocean. Animal is 7 meters long, and lives more than a kilometer below the surface. Wouldn’t you love to see one in person?

Stinkee!! Mice use urinary proteins to govern behavior.

Giant crocodile relative raises question of why big animals go extinct faster. If an 11-meter croc can’t survive, what about a 2-meter Homo sapien?

Evolution is going on all around us. Evolution and everyday life.

Firefly flashing linked to role of nitric oxide as neurotransmitter.

Amorphophallus titanum, the corpse flower, astounds thousands as it blooms. Even the flies agree: It STINKS! But what good is a foul-scented wonder?

Genetics of spider silk reveals ancient lineage, and the ability to make 7 kinds of silk. Bet you can’t do that at home!

The science of Halloween: bats, brains and cemetaries. Mourn the bats. Earn some interest at the brain bank. Prowl the boneyard!

What is evolution by natural selection and what is the evidence for evolution? Some fishy fossils from 375 million years ago may be a missing link showing how fish moved from water to land.