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Winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx dressed for flight
The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature’s fossilized wing feather, determining it was black. The color and the structures that supplied the pigment suggest that... [Read more]
Looking for a Feed Dealer Near You?
If you are someone who gets their livestock feeds from a feed dealer, or a company that is involved with multiple feed dealers, then you are doing things the right way. Feed dealers are usually the best way to go as far as equine and livestock feeds go, because they have done more research about the... [Read more]
Why do whales migrate?
There are over 80 species of whales observed by researchers. Humpbacks and Gray whales are often mentioned in news stories. Not all species of whales migrate. Young calves that are not yet ready to breed, tend to stay closer to normal feeding grounds. Migratory habits of species, population and... [Read more]
Looking For a Good Pet Food Manufacturer?
It can be tricky figuring out what the most reputable feed manufacturer is that will best need both your budget’s needs and your pet’s health needs. There are some pretty well known brands out there, for example purina chow comes to mind. Word of mouth is one method to help you decide for yourself... [Read more]
Do trees offset carbon fumes
With so many concerns arising with regard to global warming it is important to understand how we can reduce our carbon foot prints. Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which creates a blanket around the earth that traps the heat from the sun within... [Read more]
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Mars-bound instrument detects solar burst’s effects: RAD measures radiation from solar storm
The largest solar particle event since 2005 hit Earth, Mars and the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft traveling in-between, allowing the onboard Radiation Assessment Detector to measure the radiation a human astronaut could be exposed to en route to the Red Planet. Read more from the original source: Mars-bound... [Read more]
NuSTAR spacecraft arrives in California
NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mission arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Jan. 27 after a cross-country trip by truck from the Orbital Sciences Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Dulles, Va. The mission is scheduled to launch from Kwajalein Atoll... [Read more]
Nanotechnology Safety Strategies Need Improvement
According to a report released by the National Research Council (NRC), human and environmental safeties of nanomaterials remain uncertain despite the spending of billions of dollars in nanotechnology research and development over the past ten years. Original post: Nanotechnology Safety Strategies Need... [Read more]
Headed for Surgery? Hold the Protein
Fast before surgery. That’s a common recommendation doctors give patients to ensure a safe procedure. Now a new study in mice suggests that the advice may have benefits beyond the operation itself: Extensive presurgical fasting appears to protect organs from postsurgical damage. Although preliminary,... [Read more]
Scientists reveal how females store sperm for decades
Scientists have discovered that all sorts of females – from birds to reptiles to insects – have a nifty trick to prolong the lifespan of sperm, letting them store it for weeks, months or even years on end. They found that females do this by lowering the metabolic rate of sperm, so it can survive... [Read more]
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