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Comment on Spider Mating by Kalma

Kalma — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:38:02 +0000

If mating and passing on genes is the goal of all existence, what is the point of the male spider's survival after mating? Why *on an evolutionary scale* (rather than survival of single organism) does this make sense?

Comment on A Murderous Plant! by mmichelson

mmichelson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:45:41 +0000

The species is Philcoxia minensis.

Comment on A Murderous Plant! by Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:27 +0000

I couldn't find it listed in the Jepson. What's the full species name? Is it non-native?

Comment on Dolphins and Diabetes by shainarod

shainarod — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:46:06 +0000

Great article. this is my first visit to your blog. Thanks for posting a very good article. Headhunter

Comment on Colors of the Feather by Georgia DUI

Georgia DUI — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:17:26 +0000

In some birds, the feather colors may be created or altered by uropygial gland secretions.

Comment on Magnetic Soap by Jeffery

Jeffery — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:58:51 +0000

OH WAY COOL! So this can repel or compel motion in a liquid? Isn't that the ultimate engine? I closed environment which has repel/compel activity being transmitted?

Comment on Archaeopteryx in Color by Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:08:37 +0000

This is soooo exciting!

Comment on Archaeopteryx in Color by Ocean Soleil

Ocean Soleil — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:46:38 +0000

I remember as a child often visiting the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt a.M., Germany imaging what the Archaeopteryx looked liked from looking at the fossil. One great mystery just solved!

Comment on Earthquake Shortens Day by Ghfuidkwiw

Ghfuidkwiw — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:47:32 +0000

how many kilometers was the epicenter from land ?

Comment on Cool Roofs by Adam Waterford

Adam Waterford — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:36 +0000

The science proving the efficiency of cool roofs make them all the more a viable option for homeowners who want to cut on their electricity bills. A research was done by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on the improvisation of the colors of this type of roofing. The asphalt shingle roof, according to their experiment, has solar reflectances ranging from five to 25 percent. But that number also depends on its color.