Tag Archives: Nature

Our Color-Filled Universe

Colors from the Planet Earth and Beyond Of all the ones I’ve seen, this planet is still my favorite.

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A Berried Lobster

Among the many Image of the Day sites I visit is the Earth Science Picture of the Day by the Universities Space Research Association. Not limited to any specific area of science it includes images from the fields of geology, … Continue reading

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Hatchling Iguana vs. LOTS of Snakes

This jaw-dropping scene aired as part of the new series of the BBC’s flagship natural history program, Planet Earth II, and seems to have captured the imagination of millions. (5,512,692 views in 11 days) Filmed on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos, the Galápagos Racer … Continue reading

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About 100,000 years ago, people with autism were championed, not shunned, and may even have shaped human evolution

Just let me say, on behalf of my fellow Aspies, you’re welcome. A University of York study found that roughly 100,000 years ago, primitive societies stopped shunning people with autism — in fact, they were embraced as respected specialists in … Continue reading

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Japanese Unveil Super Cool Dinosaur Suits

Basically a cyber-suit or an animatronic costume, it is operated from the inside. So far it is part of a traveling show called Dino A Live. Here’s their press conference: In Japanese and including shots of their feathered versions: 造形や企画を手掛ける「ON―ART(オンアート)」は10日、全長8メートルの巨大な人造ティラノサウルスを報道向けに公開した。人が中に入ってハンドルなどで操縦しており、ロボットではなく大きな着ぐるみのようなものだという。現在は13体の恐竜を所有しており、2018年に倍以上に増やす予定だ。将来は恐竜のテーマパークをつくりたい考えで、映画「ジュラシック・パーク」のような体験も夢ではなさそうだ。 If … Continue reading

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A giant predatory lizard swam in Antarctic seas near the end of the dinosaur age — ScienceDaily

Kaikaifilu is a new species of giant sea lizard (from the Mosasaur family) discovered in 66-million-year-old rocks of Antarctica. At about 10 meters long, it is the largest known top marine predator from this continent. It lived near the end … Continue reading

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US FALLS BEHIND RUSSIA IN GIANT SNOWBALL ARMS RACE!

How will our new president deal with this? While the US and UN were quietly working with Russia and eliminating thousands of nuclear warheads and weapons, the former Soviet Union has been stockpiling THESE! As usual, the US intelligence agencies … Continue reading

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Misshapen Rock is the First Confirmed Dinosaur Brain Fossil

An unassuming brown pebble, found more than a decade ago by a fossil hunter in Sussex, has been confirmed as the first example of fossilised brain tissue from a dinosaur. The fossil, most likely from a species closely related to … Continue reading

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The Cosmic Web of the Tarantula Nebula

Explanation: It is the largest and most complex star forming region in the entire galactic neighborhood. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy orbiting our Milky Way galaxy, the region’s spidery appearance is responsible for its popular name, the Tarantula nebula. … Continue reading

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Brooks Falls – Katmai National Park, Alaska – Bears – explore

I just watched this mama bear catch a salmon and feed her three cubs on a live bearcam at Katmai National Park in Alaska:       You can watch the live webcam below or go to the link at the … Continue reading

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