Scientists Sequence Platypus Genome
Saturday May 10, 2008
An international team of scientists has decoded the genome of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and in doing so, expects to gain valuable insights into the evolution of mammals. Platypuses represent ... Read More
California Sea Hare (Aplysia californica)
Friday May 9, 2008
The California Sea Hare (Aplysia californica) is among the world's largest gastropods and grows to lengths of about 41cm (16in). It has ruffled flaps along its back and two pairs ... Read More
What is a Rainshadow?
Tuesday May 6, 2008
A rain shadow is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward (or downwind) side of a mountain. Winds carry air masses up and over the mountain range ... Read More
'Lost Worlds Vanished Lives' by David Attenborough
Friday May 2, 2008
While at the Natural History Museum in London last weekend, I picked up a copy of Lost Worlds Vanished Lives, a four-part series on fossils and paleontology written and presented ... Read More