Category Archives: Biology

Morning Junk Science

Nothing like some garbage science to start your day! Here’s something that might be hard for moms to swallow: a recent study suggested that women who are thin give birth to children with higher I.Q.’s. Hm. The report, which comes … Continue reading

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For Mrs. Weer’d

The Fox woke us up the other night. She was standing on top of the neighbors car making a horrible racket…then moved on. Mrs. Weer’d wondered why she wasn’t in a more wooded area. I noted that foxes do just … Continue reading

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Ferreting

Neat hunting tecnique…seems to work REALLY well! That’s a nasty rabbit warren, looks like they’re in good shape removing all those bunnies!

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3D Printers Save Ducks!

3D Printers, not just for printing firearms! Engineers at NovaCopy were able to save this adorable duck’s life by building him a prosthetic webbed foot that allowed him to swim. The duck was born with a backwards foot that had … Continue reading

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On Food Mold

I guess I’ll be tossing the moldy loafs I find in the pantry, rather than just tossing the spoiled slice and eating the rest.

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Nasty!

Who thought this shit was hot?

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Sexuality in Mice

Interesting story: It is known as the happiness chemical, but could serotonin also influence sexual preference? It certainly seems to in mice. Serotonin is normally associated with mood – particularly feelings of well-being. But when Yi Rao of Peking University … Continue reading

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Epic STANK!

Its an older story, but MAN I had to share! WHITING, Maine — A truck carrying herring overturned on a sharp curve near the intersection of Routes 189 and 1 in Whiting early Saturday, spilling its cargo and injuring the … Continue reading

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Wait for Flash

So when I was cleaning the breakfast dishes this morning we lost power…with a HUGE BOOM! We’ve been here before! As you can see from that 2nd link generally squirrels just get struck dead with minimal damage…not today! This guy … Continue reading

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Big Fish and Hippie Tears!

I’ve seen a few videos of this today. That’s a BIG damn fish! he initial news coverage of the Texas men who hauled in a half-ton shark from the waters off Southern California on Monday certainly didn’t reflect the reader … Continue reading

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