Posts tagged biology
The Science Library
Finding and linking to the amazing things in this Universe
Cute little chameleon
The article about the critter at PLoS One is “Rivaling the World’s Smallest Reptiles: Discovery of Miniaturized and Microendemic New Species of Leaf Chameleons (Brookesia) from Northern Madagascar.”
Learned about this from John.
Map of All the Trees in the United States
“This map is the result of years of research by NASA, the National Geological Survey, and the U.S. Forest Service. It shows, in staggering detail, the total of woody biomass (read trees) across these United States.” Found via Michelle.
This 17 year old kid is no slacker
She figured out a way to kill cancer stem cells; that is all. She won $100,000 for inventing the technology.
Woolly Mammoth brought back through cloning?
Some scientists say it could be done in the next 4-5 years. Here are some articles for background material. (2 of 3 are PDF documents.)
Water too clean for your own good?
Yes, it is true.
So, that is how they do it.
(Source: orgmonkey)
Dinosaur feathers are found in some amber. So says Wired Mag. The photo is from the AAAS and the journal Science.
The world needs more GLOWING KITTENS!
More info at “Researchers Create Glowing Kittens in Fight Against AIDS” via laughing Squid and at the AAAS, but a subscription might be needed for the second link.
“Do you like prairie voles? Are you curious about the process of earning a Ph.D.? Possibly just a touch of both?” This is about “live tweeting” of a Ph.D. thesis defense.
Chemists have figured out a skin test to determine the age of animals #ACSDenver
New skin test determines age of wild animals to help control nuisance animals
This research was presented at the 242nd meeting of the American Chemical Society.
DENVER, Aug. 28, 2011 — A new skin test can determine the age of wild animals while they are still alive, providing information needed to control population explosions among nuisance animals, according to a report here today at the 242nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
ACS, the world largest scientific society with more than 163,000 members, is holding the meeting through Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center and downtown hotels. With 7,500 reports on new advances in science and more than 12,000 scientists and others expected in attendance, it will be one of 2011’s largest scientific gatherings.
Randal Stahl, Ph.D., said that the improved method will provide important information about the health and stability of herds, flocks and other populations of wild animals, which lack the established birthdates of prized cattle, horses, and many household pets.
“Determining the age of wild animals is important for a number of reasons,” Stahl explained. “We are in the midst of population explosions of some animals that have negative impacts on people, property and other animals. Wildlife management programs have been established to cope with the situation. Some of these programs, for instance, seek to maintain healthy numbers of breeding pairs. The new skin test will help us tell how many animals in a wild population are of breeding age.”
