Douc Langers: Rare Primate Space Wizards

On February 1, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Douc Langers, or just doucs to their friends consist of three species of the genus Pygathrix. They are Southeast Asian Old World monkeys and all of them look incredible. The three douc species are as follows: red-shanked, black-shanked...

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Cicada Wings Naturally & Passively Destroy Bacteria

On January 30, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Some incredible results have been published this week  in the Biophysical Journal showcasing the work of an international research team. The findings are interesting in themselves because they show us yet another incredible trick that...

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Qijianglong: New Dinosaur Species With Longest Neck Ever

On January 30, 2015 by Tim Newman
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There have been plenty of striking dinosaurs clambering over this planet throughout the years. A newly discovered species – Qijianglong – is a particularly impressive beast. Its neck makes up more than half of its body length. In 2006,...

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5 Minerals You Didn’t Know You Used Everyday

On January 24, 2015 by Tim Newman
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One things for sure, modern life is complicated. There’s a load of stuff that we use each and every day that we hardly even notice anymore. How do they put bristles in a...

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Gyandromorphs: Half Male, Half Female

On January 24, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Gyandromorphs are animals which have done a genetic woopsie whilst building their bodies and accidentally made part of themselves male and part female. Gyandromorphism can effect a number of species, most commonly (and obviously) in butterflies, but...

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Physiologus: Medieval Animal Art

On January 18, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The Physiologus is an ancient text, written somewhere between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. The book features drawings of animals, mythical and real, alongside short stories, explaining the animal’s general characteristics. The stories are designed...

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Cool Infographic Showing Relative Sizes Of Sea Creatures

On January 16, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Source:LiveScience

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The Handsome Moustache Toad

On January 10, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The Emei moustache toad, or Taosze spiny toad (Leptobrachium boringii) is found in the Sichuan, Guizhou, and Hunan provinces of China. They only breed in slow-flowing streams surrounded by forest, cultivated fields, and grassland. The origin...

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Emma Fay’s Amazing Wildlife Body Painting

On January 9, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Emma Fay has an impressive talent. It’s a bit odd and perhaps not all that useful (that’s a bit rich coming from me), but it certainly is a skill. She turns humans into...

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Nicky Bay’s Incredible Insect Photography

On January 9, 2015 by Tim Newman
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Nick Bay has been photographing insects for many years and has honed his craft: he manages to make creepy crawlies look… dare I say it… beautiful. He spends his time hanging out in...

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