Dog Swallows Poison Toad and Lives to Bark Again
Image via wikipedia Instead of eating the leftovers, rugby league player Jason Crews’ dog went a step further: it swallowed a cane toad hole. After 40 minutes in the dog’s stomach, the toad finally saw daylight again and it miraculously hopped away unharmed.
Continue reading...16,500 Condoms Delivered to Antarctica Research Base
Monday, June 9, 2008
Image (c) National Science Foundation Last month, researchers in Antarctica received about 16,500 condoms, which are being made available for free to avoid any uncomfortable situations.
Continue reading...Massive “Laughing Gas” Cloud Released into Atmosphere
Monday, June 9, 2008
image via wikipedia An accident at Albion Chemicals Ltd. in Ireland, caused a massive cloud of ‘laughing gas’ to be released into the atmosphere.
Continue reading...Scientists Need More Research on Climate Change and Oceanic Life
Monday, June 9, 2008
image via wikipedia Many scientists have claimed that there must be more research focused on the consequences of climate change to marine environments. Specialists note, that they have very little information on what the impacts of climate change are to oceanic life and have no doubt that research [...]
Continue reading...Natural Designs Series: Old Man’s Face Appears and Vanishes on Mountain Rock
Friday, June 6, 2008
In the second part of our Natural Design series, Environmental Graffiti reporter Vlad Jecan explores the natural phenomenon of the Great Stone Face. For previous articles in the series click here Image via Wikipedia Two centuries ago people spotted a rather unusual rock formation. When viewed from [...]
Continue reading...Bees Can Translate Other Languages
Friday, June 6, 2008
Image via Wikipedia It’s a well known fact that honeybees are able to communicate using a series of dances. Recent research shows that bees, unlike many humans, are willing and able to communicate with bees from other continents by mimicking their movements.
Continue reading...Oil Spill Threatens Argentine Capital
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Image via Wikipedia An oil spill 20 kilometers long is heading towards Buenos Aires and may have greater catastrophic effects if it reaches land.
Continue reading...What We Can Learn From Lost Cities in the Rainforest
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Image via Wikipedia Rainforests have some of the most complex and interesting ecosystems on the planet. Situated between the tropics and the equator, they have almost half of every living animal and plant species on earth. Many are unique and have very important medical properties, which can [...]
Continue reading...Walking Along the Scariest Path in The World
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
image via Wikipedia The area of El Chorro situated in the south of Spain is renowned amongst travelers and mountain hikers for its stunning scenery and climbs, yet this is not the main attraction on offer, El Chorro is host to one of the most dangerous walkways in [...]
Continue reading...Floods in Sri Lanka Kill at least 18 people
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
image via lankapolitics.com Recent floods caused by heavy rains in Sri Lanka have claimed the lives of at least 18 people and forced tens of thousands of people out of their homes. Authorities have already been able to provide temporary shelter and food to victims, but they asking [...]
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