Flower blooms once in 40 years
3-19-2012 |
9
The Agave franzosinii takes four decades to produce a flower and then dies shortly afterwards.
New species of sea snake discovered
3-16-2012 | 7
A new species of spiny venomous snake has been discovered off the coast of Northern Australia.
New shark species discovered in Galapagos
3-11-2012 | 25
Scientists have found a brand new species of shark that is about the size of a household cat.
Bat invasion threatens Australian town
3-8-2012 | 11
A small town in northern Australia is the scene of an invasion by a massive swarm of 250,000 bats.
Scandinavian trees 'survived last Ice Age'
3-5-2012 | 10
New research has challenged the idea that Scandinavian conifer trees all died in the last Ice Age.
Extinct 'tree lobster' found after 80 years
3-2-2012 | 42
A species of insect thought to be extinct has been found on a sea stack in the middle of the ocean.
Why are some bird feathers blue?
3-1-2012 | 3
Red and yellow birds get their colour from pigments in the food they eat, but what about blue birds ?
Does a fear of spiders make them bigger ?
2-27-2012 | 30
Research has suggested that people scared of spiders are likely to perceive them as larger than they are.
Giant lobster fished up in Maine
2-26-2012 | 21
A 27-pound lobster the size of a small child has been caught after becoming trapped in a shrimp net.
Health concerns raised over two-headed fish
2-25-2012 | 11
Authorities have been investigating environmental factors that could have created a trout with two heads.
A new species of legless amphibian found
2-23-2012 | 10
Scientists have discovered a new species of legless amphibian in the monsoon soaked soil of India.
Dolphin bill of rights: 'non human persons'
2-22-2012 | 43
It has been suggested that dolphins are so intelligent that they should have their own bill of rights.
Mammoths and robots in zoos of the future
2-20-2012 | 16
In 50 years zoos may have robotic tigers and cloned extinct species such as woolly mammoths.
'Mobile nature reserves' could save species
2-19-2012 | 9
Plans to protect endangered marine life using mobile nature reserves could save them from extinction.
Will animals evolve human defenses ?
2-18-2012 | 21
The most dangerous predator to ever walk the planet is mankind - but what can animals do in defense ?
Rare ‘white’ black bear captured on camera
2-16-2012 | 19
A rare white North American black bear was spotted recently in British Columbia, its only known habitat.
Why do plants never get sunburn ?
2-12-2012 | 14
A 15 year study has finally determined why plants don't suffer from sunburn despite constant exposure.
How did zebras get their stripes ?
2-10-2012 | 13
Researchers believe zebras evolved stripes as a way to help keep blood-sucking flies at bay.
Did volcanoes cause 'Little Ice Age' ?
2-9-2012 | 2
Researchers now believe volcanic eruptions were responsible for a recent 400-year miniature ice age.
Why are spider webs so strong ?
2-4-2012 | 5
Spider webs are remarkable in that they are up to five times as strong as the same weight of steel.
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