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What would photosynthetic organisms look like in an environment with two suns?  What if those suns were different colors than ours? Today,  at the Royal Astronomical  Society, some researchers are reporting on  the hypothesis that they might appear Black or Grey in color to absorb more light energy. Check out the Science Shot from Science News here….

There are many ways that animals protect themselves.  Some animals have markings that are similar to those of animals that are toxic, or undesirable to predators. One of the most commonly cited examples of this is comparing the markings of the milk snake and the coral snake. Some animals have markings that make them appear like another predator, the eyespots on some butterflies and moths can appear very much like owls.  Sometimes markings or behavior may confuse a predator as … Continue reading →

Further research helps to solidify Yersinia pestis as the organism that was the cause of the Black Death. The plague spread across Europe in the 14th century killing from 30%-60% of the population. It has been long suspected that Y. pestis was the cause but research continues and some new research supports the hypothesis. Take a look at the Discovery News article here…

The tsunami in Japan may be the greatest disaster to strike that country sense World War 2.  It is estimated that the death toll will fall in to the tens of thousands. The tsunami wave was generated by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off of the east coast of Japan. What kind of long term effects does an earthquake of this magnitude have on the global environment? The earthquake caused a change in the in the planets rotational speed and shifted … Continue reading →

Based on fossils of a similar age to those of Lucy, probably the most famous Australopithecus afarensis fossil ever, that A. afarensis most likely walked much like we do. The bone shows evidence that A. afrensis probably had a fully developed arched foot. An arched foot, combined with evidence from other skeletons supports the hypothesis that A. afarensis not only stood upright but also walked in an upright position. Read the article from Discovery News here….
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