Friday, March 22, 2013

[Science] Mega volcanoes responsible for mass extinctions on Earth?

Mega volcanoes responsible for mass extinctions on Earth?
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/mega-volcanoes-may-have-killed-half-of-earths-species
Massive volcanic eruptions may have led to the extermination of half of Earth's species some 200 million years ago, a new study suggests.

Voyager 1 has left the solar system â€" almost
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/03/20/science-voyager1-solar-system.html?cmp=rss
The American Geophysical Union announces that the space probe has become the first man-made object to enter interstellar space, only to backtrack when NASA scientists and others dispute the claim.

Six-Legged Sprinting Robot 'Lizard' May One Day Roam Mars (Video)
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5730/20130322/six-legged-sprinting-robot-lizard-one-day-roam-mars-video.htm
(Photo : Chen Li, Tingnan Zhang, Daniel I. Golman/Georgia Tech) Inspired by lizards, researchers have created a robot that can sprint across different types of terrain and may one day be the future of rovers on Mars.

Rainbow Warrior on mission to protect reef
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/rainbow-warrior-sails-into-sydney-20130322-2gkes.html
The storied Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior entered Sydney Harbour at dawn on Friday. The vessel, piloted by skipper Peter Willcox, who survived the bombing of an earlier incarnation of the ship by French secret agents, is in Australia to protest against ...

Former NASA Astronaut Joins Children's Museum in Indianapolis
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1316929-former-nasa-astronaut-joins-children-s-museum-indianapolis
A Children's Museum in Indianapolis has announced that the former astronaut and scientist Dr. David Wolf from the same city is joining the staff of the museum and become its first ever extraordinary scientist-in-residence.

Evolution may keep birds from becoming roadkill
http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/birds-may-undergo-physical-adaptations-due-to-human-activity/
The developer of the Old City building that was partially destroyed in a fire says he still has plans for the building.More >>.

Massive Monsoons Sweep Across Northern Hemisphere: Increased Rainfall Not ...
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5735/20130322/massive-monsoons-sweep-northern-hemisphere-increased-rainfall-caused-global-warming.htm
(Photo : Owen Shieh/University of Hawaii) There's been an unexpected increase in the monsoon rainfall in the Northern Hemisphere and for once, global warming isn't to blame.

Do men have an evolutionary aversion to affairs with their friends wives?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2297528/Do-men-evolutionary-aversion-affairs-friends-wives.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Men seem to be biologically designed to avoid becoming sexually attracted to their friends' wives, research claims. A University of Missouri study that found adult males' testosterone levels dropped when they were interacting with the spouse of a close friend.

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