This Asian weaver ant can dangle a weight
more than 100 times heavier than itself without losing its grip on the
surface above it.
Credit: © Thomas Endlein
Friday, April 12, 2013
This Shrimp Packs a Punch
The peacock mantis is colored olive green,
orange and red, with leopard spots on its deadly forelimbs. Adult
members of this species can chip or even smash the glass of an aquarium.
Credit: Roy Caldwell
Life Found Deep Below Antarctic Ice
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Under hundreds of meters of ice lies Antarctica’s network of lakes and
rivers. Three research teams have attempted to sample the subglacial
lakes Ellsworth, Whillans and Vostok.
Credit: WISSARD/NSF
Britain Is Testing An Amphibious House That Rises Along With Floodwaters
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Britain's Amphibious House Concept
Emily's Subaru Saved Her Life - YouTube
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http://gsmtweet.com/car-safety-standards-today-are-excellent-but-that-wasnt-always-the-case/
A Warming World Will Further Intensify Extreme Precipitation Events
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Percent maximum daily precipitation difference (2071-2100) - (1971-2000).
(Credit: NOAA)
Octopus Walks on Land at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
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An octopus walks (awkwardly) over land, courtesy of YouTube/tuantube
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/octopus-chronicles/2011/11/24/land-walking-octopus-explained-video/
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