Would You Believe?
Taking a Cue From Ants on Evolution of Humans
Originally Published by NY Times
Scientist E.O. Wilson’s first love was ants and he now bases numerous theories regarding humans on the insects.
Posted on
July 18th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
When Human Rights Extend to Nonhumans
Originally Published by NY Times
A Spanish law granting apes some rights similar to those usually reserved for humans brings up numerous questions that are not so easy to answer.
Posted on
July 15th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
Now The Moon Reveals Its Water
Originally Published by New Scientist - Space
We thought it was dry as a bone, but now it seems the moon’s parched surface has water hidden beneath it!
Posted on
July 11th, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
Surprisingly Rapid Changes In Earth’s Core Discovered
Originally Published by Science Daily
DTU Space, using the Orsted satellite, have shown that the earth’s core is changing amazingly fast and affecting the Earth’s magnetic field.
Posted on
June 25th, 2008
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?
White Patches Found in Mars Trench Are Ice, Scientists Say
Originally Published by NY Times
NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander has discovered and scooped up water ice on Mars!
Posted on
June 22nd, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
NASA Plans To Visit The Sun
Originally Published by Science Daily
NASA’s Solar Probe+ mission - which could launch as early as 2015 - plans to aim a satellite straight into the sun to gather data on solar wind and magnetism.
Posted on
June 19th, 2008
Would You Believe?
Mars Lander May Have Found Ice At Polygon’s Edge
Originally Published by New Scientist - Space
The Phoenix lander has uncovered a patch of what may be ice on the border of a polygon-shaped section of soil in Mars’s northern plains.
Posted on
June 18th, 2008
Water, Would You Believe?
Trio of “Super-Earths” Discovered
Originally Published by BBC News
Three new planets - being called “super-Earths” - have been found orbiting the star HD 40307 and are more massive than the Earth but less massive than Uranus and Neptune (which are about 15 Earth masses).
Posted on
June 18th, 2008
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?
Loyal to Its Roots
Originally Published by NY Times
Scientists have found that certain plants can not only detect when another plant is a relative, but will also give relatives preferential treatment.
Posted on
June 12th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
‘Time-travelling’ Bugs Resist Antibiotics of the Future
Originally Published by New Scientist
Amazing scientists, three strains of bacteria that have been covered in soil since the 1960’s and 70’s have been found to be resistant to antibiotics that didn’t exist when they were buried.
Posted on
June 9th, 2008
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?
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