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The Flying Tree Snake of Southeast Asia
When pigs fly. It's an archetypal expression of disbelief. What kind of pig could possibly fly? It'd be as crazy as some other flightless creature, like a snake, taking to the air. But let's slither back just a second. A genus of snake called the flying snake does indeed exist, and while technically it's able to glide rather than fly, this resident of South and Southeast Asia can still make some serious headway as it sails through the jungle – travelling distances as far as 100 metres before landing.
Continue reading...The Incredible Aqualung of the Diving Bell Spider
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sometimes we humans think we've got it all sown up when it comes to inventing ingenious means for surviving in environments in which we weren't meant to last two minutes. The the archetypal deep sea diver is a case in point. Yet while the image of a man in a cumbersome metallic suit with a cross between an armoured helmet and a goldfish bowl on his head might strike you as inspired, it starts to look a little foolish when compared with the grace of a kitted up diving bell spider.
Continue reading...Shots from the Edge: Fire, Earth, Water & Air
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Photographer Tumanc takes photographs at the limits – at points where opposing forces meet, complementing or conflicting with each another. Humans encounter the elements in spectacular style, and unless they play nature’s game are rendered insignificant by a greater might. The different elements meet one another too, earth, water, fire and air clashing and creating magical effects.
Continue reading...U.S. National Parks are Filled With Mercury and DDT
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The national parks of the American west have a well-deserved reputation as places of stunning natural beauty, an abundance of untamed wildlife, and now high levels of airborne pollutants. A hazy Mt. McKinley in Alaska’s Denali National Park I’m guessing you knew about the first two, but the last [...]
Continue reading...Pollution is Damaging Your Junk
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
In today’s world, the environment can be an extremely divisive issue. There are constant political battles between those who believe in global warming effects and those who deny global warming is happening. Industry clashes with activist groups over everything from animal testing to pollution.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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