Category Archives: Biology

“Gun Death” These DO “Just Go Off”

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Man mauled to death by dogs: A Michigan man was fatally mauled by two dogs as he jogged along a rural road on Wednesday evening. Craig Sytsma, 46, of Livonia was attacked by the cane corsos in Metamora Township, about … Continue reading →

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The Squirrels Talk Science and Psudo-Science

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Weerd Beard

This is going to be a great show tonight! A Primer on what we’ll be talking about is here. I’m a scientist, and even before I had a degree or got my first paycheck for research I was a scientist. … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Deer Strikes

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Fun little fact: What’s the Most dangerous animal in Africa? You’re thinking Lions, Elephants, Hippos, Cape Buffalo? Nope the Tsetse fly! because of the diseases they carry that are frequently fatal! Now how about North America? Grey Wolf (nope, no … Continue reading →

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Quick Shots

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Got a few random links I thought I’d share. First is from Uncle Jesse, and it made me smile: America is slowly—but surely—becoming a nation of tea drinkers As a tea drinker this made me really happy! The U.S. market … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” James Brady

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Ok this story REEKS of Political Grandstanding A Virginia medical examiner has ruled the death of former White House press secretary James Brady a homicide resulting from the 1981 assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan, a Washington police spokesman said … Continue reading →

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Some Good Old Gross Biology!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Mdev Sent me this this story. It’s all about masturbation in the animal kingdom. It covers everything from Birds to Mammals and their ways to auto-erotically stimulate themselves. Still what got good old Mdev to think of me, was the … Continue reading →

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Scatology in SPACE!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Neat video! Of course on Earth we do similar stuff, just we have this big environment to process the waste in very mundane ways.

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I’m Going To See if We Can Get These For the Lab!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Clear Mice! The research team demonstrated a simple method for creating opaque organs, bodies, and human tissue without disrupting the cellular structure. The study was published in the July 31 edition of Cell Press. The finding could lead to a … Continue reading →

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Good Momma Under the Sea

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Now this is kinda neat! Scientists have observed a deep-sea octopus that brood its eggs for four and one half years-longer than any other known animal. According to the researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), the female … Continue reading →

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Ducklings Can Do It All!

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Weerd Beard

A Duckling falls down the waterfall and can’t get back with momma. What does he do? It’s like a video game puzzle level! He figured it out! MUSIC!!! Sometimes the longer way around is the smarter way to play! H/T … Continue reading →

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