Loathed wherever they go, parasitic worms are some of the animal kingdom's true lowlifes. They feed off living hosts, sapping them of energy and nutrients and causing a range of horrible diseases. After worming their way into people's lives, particularly in developing countries, these suckers can lie undetected for months or even years. They just take, take, take, and when they reveal themselves, gracious me are they hideous creatures to lay your eyes on.
Continue reading...Friday, October 17, 2008
A hot potato in recent global warming debates has been the increased production of methane into the atmosphere as a result of increased cattle farming, and even though hungry carnivores know their lust for bovine cuts only bolsters demand, they’re not about to give up their love of hamburgers or steak any time soon. So what’s the solution?
Continue reading...Monday, April 14, 2008
Nearly 20,000 spectators were on hand to watch 1,250 volunteers grill twelve metric tons of beef in Montevideo Sunday. Moo. Image from brianbutko on Flickr Using a grill that was reportedly 1.5 km long, Uruguay set a new world record for “world’s biggest barbecue” while raising awareness of [...]
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