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Dolphins sleep with half their brain
Sleeping with one half of the brain helps dolphins remain vigilant for periods as long as two weeks. Read about this study here.
October 18, 2012
Warmest September on record, tied with 2005
September 2012 ties with September 2005 as the warmest September on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center.
October 17, 2012
Global warming still on, says UK Met Office
According to the Daily Mail on October 13, UK Met Office data showed global warming stopped 16 years ago. Not so, said Met Office one day later.
October 17, 2012
Snake venom discovery could aid drug development
Those who need drugs to treat cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure might soon have a reason to thank a snake.
October 15, 2012
Celebrate Earth Science Week with these 9 big ideas
Earth Science Week starts October 14, 2012. This post has links to activities, plus the 9 big idea in Earth science. Enjoy and appreciate Earth!
October 14, 2012
Why so many (or so few) species?
Scientists assumed that, the longer time a group of organisms has to evolve, the more species there will be in that group. New research suggests this isn't necessarily so.
October 14, 2012
Aurora alert for night of October 13, 2012
Geomagnetic storm that spawned auroras in early morning hours today is still underway. Auroras or northern lights likely for those at northerly latitudes tonight!
October 13, 2012
El Niño trying to form, but just barely
Last spring, NOAA announced that an El Niño could develop by Fall 2012 and would likely influence the global weather conditions. What's up with El Niño?
October 12, 2012
How the octopus got its rings
It's one of the more venomous creatures in the Pacific Ocean. The blue-ringed octopus has a unique way of changing its look.
October 12, 2012
How does a bee colony replace its queen?
In response to the absence of the queen's scent, the workers begin a process of "emergency queen rearing."
October 12, 2012
