Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category
New plants to beat climate change
If you thought plants are worried about the climate change and the increasing carbon emissions, think twice. Plants are in fact trying to make use of the increased carbon dioxide presence in the atmosphere now.
Plants are in fact trying to make use of the increased carbon dioxide presence in the atmosphere...
December 17th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
Reasons to Recycle.
This is WASTE ART.
These pictures are part of the exhibit “Running the Numbers, an American Self Portait”, of photographer Chris Jordan, highlighting the millions of objects that accumulate in the planet, well beyond our sight.
The numbers mentioned were obtained from the quantities of...
July 30th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
The Coolest Fruit On Earth.
Coolest Fruit
Written by new contributor, Sonia Dong
The wonders of the natural world never cease to amaze. Imagine: a fruit that when eaten, renders sour foods sweet. It’s like the Midas touch of food, and it actually exists.
Coolest Fruit
Dubbed Miracle Fruit, this small red berry hailing from West...
July 7th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
Reasons the world will end in 2012.
Don’t know whether its true or not, but just thout of sharing it to you. 7 reasons the world will end in 2012.
Scientific experts from around the world are genuinely predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well finish. Some are saying it’ll be humans that set it off....
July 1st, 2009 | Nature | Read More
Notable Diamonds.
These days, it’s a big deal when celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Katie Holmes get six and five-carat diamonds in their engagement rings (respectively). But compared to these 10 gems, those trinkets are nothing. Here are the stories behind some of the largest and rarest diamonds ever found.
1. The...
June 19th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
Animal Babies.
Have you ever wondered what the babies of bats, aye-ayes, hedgehogs, echidnas or pygmy marmosets look like? Well, now you can find out. Unusual as some of these animals are, the babies will surely trigger some awww inspiring moments.
Macaque.
June 16th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
The Komodo Dragon: The Largest and Most Lethal Lizard on Earth
The Komodo Dragon - Image 1
Image: Mats Stafseng Einarsen
Its tongue flickers snakishly from a mouth filled with toxic potential while its body boasts the bulk of a crocodile’s. Armed with the lethal weapons of our most feared reptilian counterparts, the Komodo dragon is best left alone. There’s...
June 12th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
The Sharpest View of the Sun.
The Sharpest View of the Sun.
This stunning image shows remarkable and mysterious details near the dark central region of a planet-sized sunspot in one of the sharpest views ever of the surface of the Sun. Just released, the picture was made using the Swedish Solar Telescope now in its first year of...
May 18th, 2009 | Nature, Science | Read More
Worlds Deadliest Poisons.
Golden Poison Frog
Golden Poison Frog
It is probably the most poisonous animal on Earth. It is so toxic that even touching it can be dangerous. A single frog contains enough poison to kill 20,000 mice or 10 people. It is usually found in Central and South America. Scientists are unsure of the source...
May 15th, 2009 | Nature | Read More
Giant Spiders Invade Outback Town.
Giant Spiders Invade Outback Town
Bowen, Australia, a town about 700 miles from Brisbane, is seeing in influx of eastern tarantulas, also known as “bird-eating spiders”. Dozens of spiders have crawled out of gardens and have made their way into public areas of the town.
May 12th, 2009 | Nature | Read More

