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The Other Human
For a change of pace from the political arena...
This month's National Geographic has a very interesting article about the other humans who lived upon our planet, The Neanderthals. We know so little about the development of our species. Searching for information on it, will bring you many theories. Most agree though, that the human species, in one form or another have been around for a couple million years... Yet we have so little information on their evolutionary process to modern day man. Reading this very interesting article will make you acknowledge how vulnerable life is. So many species have come and gone and we have barely scratched the surface of realizing their existence. Perhaps we will never learn completely how life formed upon our planet and how we got to where we are today, but there's one fact for sure; Science will endure and will never give up its quest to bring us answers. National Geographic is a good way to keep up with new scientific discovery. http://www.thethinkingblue.com
National Geographic's
Last of the Neanderthals
READ MORE CLICK HERE http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/10/neanderthals/... For a change of pace from the political arena... ... more -
United Kingdom Talk Video Tuesday 7th October 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
It won't hurt if you talk nice.
Geezers.
Cutting down a tree.
Where's my tissues ?
I set a date to turn the heating on.
The electric blanket.
Irish banks.
Gloria's microburst.
A little slap on the hand.
James from the Matinee Show is recognized on the bus ! Huh. I can do better than that.
Wasp & credit advice from Susan.
Changing in an instant.
Julian has visitors.
Bits dropping in my mouth.
Take your podcasts in the car.
Postcards for Bracknell.
National Geographic.
Gums.
The Wizard of Oz.
A pin on the end.
Who's on Gordons lap ?
No one in the UK is allowed to use any power whatsoever.
"Fair" ? What a cheek.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats. ... more -
Two African ‘Lost Tribes’ Discovered Deep in the Sahara
The mystery of the lost tribes of the green Sahara has been unraveled by a joint team of archaeologists and palaeontologists who were out on a dinosaur-hunting expedition in the Ténéré Desert in present-day Niger but instead stumbled on a large, Stone Age graveyard.
Now whatever little may be known about the Kiffian and Tenerian tribes, thought to have lived in the Sahara between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago are bone harpoons, earthen pots, among other artifacts.
But what is so intriguing are the burial sites where dozens of fossilized human skeletons have been laid bare on the surface of an ancient dune field by the hot Saharan wind. The exploration team led by noted paleontologist and National Geographic explorer in residence, Paul Sereno, found jawbones still clenched nearly full sets of teeth.
“Everywhere you turned, there were bones belonging to animals that don’t live in the desert,” Sereno told a news briefing in Washington, DC announcing the discovery August 14. “I realized we were in the green Sahara.” The mystery of the lost tribes of the green Sahara has been unraveled by a joint team of archaeologists and palaeontologists who were ... more -
TED: How Photography Connects Us
A beautiful look at some of National Geographic's powerful stories told through photography.
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Bryan Ie - Teacher joins world's greatest explorers
It's hard to believe that Science was his least favourite subject when he went to school.
Now the Science teacher at Bethlehem College, Ashfield is helping to develop a worldwide energy curriculum to be used by all Science teachers from around the world in 2010. It's hard to believe that Science was his least favourite subject when he went to school. ... more -
99 Stunning National Geographic Pics to make your day
The best wildlife pictures ever captured on camera are showcased by the National Geographic every day and these are a selection of 99 wildlife images that show off the beauty that is Planet Earth, and the creatures that we share it with. The best wildlife pictures ever captured on camera are showcased by the National Geographic every day and these are a selection of 99 ... more
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Giant Jellyfish Invasion
Are aliens attacking the Sea of Japan? Not exactly. But these gigantic blobs are unwelcome visitors from another place. Called Nomura's jellyfish, the wiggly, pinkish giants can weigh up to 450 pounds (204 kilograms)—as heavy as a male lion—and they're swarming by the millions.
The supersize sea creatures—normally found off the coasts of China and North and South Korea—occasionally drift east into the Sea of Japan to feed on tiny organisms called plankton. But now one hundred times the usual number of jellyfish are invading Japanese waters. And local fishermen are feeling as if they are under siege.
The fishermen's nets are getting weighted down, or even broken, by hundreds of Nomura's. The jellies crush, slime, and poison valuable fish in the nets, such as the tuna and salmon that the fishermen rely on to make a living.
No one knows for sure what's causing this jellyfish traffic jam. It's possible that oceans heated by global warming are creating the perfect jellyfish breeding ground. Another theory is that overfishing has decreased the numbers of some fish, which may allow the jellies to chow down without competition for food. For now, all the fishermen can do is design special nets to try to keep the jellies out. Some of them hope to turn the catastrophe into cash by selling jellyfish snacks. Peanut butter and jellyfish, anyone?
Fast Facts
Baby Nomura's jellyfish change from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a washing machine in six months or less.
Jellyfish are 95% water.
Jellyfish aren't actually fish, they're invertebrates—animals without backbones.
Text by Ruth A. Musgrave Are aliens attacking the Sea of Japan? Not exactly. But these gigantic blobs are unwelcome visitors from another place. Called Nomura&... more -
Lemurs 'cross dressing' to avoid conflict
"Young female red-fronted lemurs in Madagascar adopt male coloration to dupe their aggressive female groupmates, a new study found.
These "cross dressing" primates thus avoid the wrath of older females, which would attack them to reduce sexual competition.
All red-fronted lemurs are born with the same greyish brown fur and rusty-red crowns that distinguish adult males.
At 7 to 17 weeks later, females' coats change to a cinnamon hue, and their crowns become white."
This reminds me of a bawdy sixties romantic comedy... a la Some Like it Hot. "Young female red-fronted lemurs in Madagascar adopt male coloration to dupe their aggressive female groupmates, a new study foun... more -
Bolivia in the National Geographic
Whilst Bolivian politics takes yet another ugly turn - Evo Morales in a recall referendum and further clamouring from the Eastern provinces - photos from a recent National Geographic article reminds us of the natural wonders that have been endowed upon this troubles Andean nation. For some truly great photos from Bolivia's vast Altiplano region check out this interactive map "Photography Map: Altiplano"
Of course the articles that go along with dazzling photos (Bolivia's New Order & Riding with Evo) try hard to give an accessible account of the rise of Bolivia's new order,"the ascent to power of a new elite of militant indigenous people." And along the way you do get the feeling that they've been carried away slightly by this over-romanticised indigenous uprising and fail to question the viability of the country's current direction. But hey it's the National Geographic for goodness sake, not The Economist. So hats off for them for that, and besides who honestly can't get slightly carried away by this astonishing rise from rural serfdom to the Presidential Palace, which the indigenous people have undertaken in recent decades...I was.
To read more go to www.thomasonlatinamerica.blogspot.com Whilst Bolivian politics takes yet another ugly turn - Evo Morales in a recall referendum and further clamouring from the Eastern prov... more -
Persia: Ancient soul of Iran
I would like to visit and see the natural and cultural splendor of Iran... Here are some photographs. Enjoy
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Noisy Fish Reveal Evolution of Vocalizing
"July 17, 2008—Midshipman fish, such as the one seen above, are sometimes called canaries of the sea, because males hum songs to attract mates.
A new study of these musical fish reveals that the brain circuit controlling their ballads is similar to the neural wiring that allows birds, frogs, and other animals to vocalize.
The last time all of these creatures shared a common ancestor was more than 400 million years ago, when the evolutionary line that led to toadfish split from the line that eventually led to land vertebrates.
"This one circuit in the brain is very ancient, and it's been retained throughout the course of evolution by all animals that vocalize," said study leader Andrew Bass of Cornell University. He and colleagues present their findings in this week's issue of the journal Science."
Cool, I wonder what those fish sound like... "July 17, 2008—Midshipman fish, such as the one seen above, are sometimes called canaries of the sea, because males hum songs to ... more -
National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth
Dust clouds are building high over the Atlantic. An entire population of caribou is declining, while other species are pushed to the limits of their physical survival in the oceans. A respiratory illness, once uncommon among children in Trinidad, is now widespread. Amazingly, many scientists now believe these disparate phenomena may be linked to global climate change
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/index.html
I'd like to see this one. Dust clouds are building high over the Atlantic. An entire population of caribou is declining, while other species are pushed to the l... more -
Photos of Natural Wonders- eyegasm time!
Check out NatGeo's BEAUTIFUL photography of these places, recently deemed protected by the UN!
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Gorillas Executed in Congo Park -- National Geographic
Background history of the 'Gorilla Murders' - VIDEO
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animal... Background history of the 'Gorilla Murders' - VIDEO ... more -
Puppies Trained for Land-Mine Duty
July 3, 2008—A litter of puppies, bred from dogs in Bosnia, are undergoing training to help sniff out unexploded munitions that litter the Cambodian countryside.
VIDEO: http://news.nationalgeographic.co.uk/news/2008/07/08070... July 3, 2008—A litter of puppies, bred from dogs in Bosnia, are undergoing training to help sniff out unexploded munitions that litter... more -
Translucent Sea Creatures
National Geographic has a very neat photo gallery of translucent sea creatures by Chris Newbert of Minden Pictures. Aww, Pikachu does exist! National Geographic has a very neat photo gallery of translucent sea creatures by Chris Newbert of Minden Pictures. Aww, Pikachu does ... more
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World's Longest Chain of Shoes - photos
The Guinness Book record for the world's longest chain of shoes was set in Washington, DC on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Check out the photos. The Guinness Book record for the world's longest chain of shoes was set in Washington, DC on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Check out t... more
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Could Just One Degree Change The World?
This is where we are at now, also experiencing the events catagorized at two degrees... which is why doing all we can now from an individual to a global level is imperative to us not going to 2 plus degrees and beyond. Six degrees is considered the doomsday scenario... and it is up to the human race as to whether we ever reach that. Not fear, reality.
Click on the link to see all the videos here. This is where we are at now, also experiencing the events catagorized at two degrees... which is why doing all we can now from an indi... more -
Gorilla Murders, Tuesday July 1st.
National Geographic Explorer investigates the execution-style murder of six mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. Their search reveals corruption and how Virunga has become one of the most dangerous places on earth.
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National Geographic
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above link for NG channel link.
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also, Terry Gross interviewed the photographer Brent Stirton on 07/24
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91... National Geographic Explorer investigates the execution-style murder of six mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. Their search r... more -
Riscaldamento globale, Polo Nord senza ghiacci entro l'estate
Il riscaldamento del pianeta potrebbe essere cosi' veloce che gia' da quest'anno si rischia di avere il Polo Nord Completamente libero dai ghiacci.
L'allarme arriva dal National Geographic che sta seguendo, insieme ad un gruppo di ricercatori canadesi a bordo di un rompighiaccio una missione scientifica al Polo Nord.
Proprio le osservazioni dirette fatte dagli scienziati sul campo avrebbero indotto a previsioni allarmanti. I ghiacci che si trovano nelle immediate vicinanze del Polo Nord sarebbero infatti composti da ghiacci recenti e non da strati di ghiaccio accumulati durante gli ultimi secoli.
Questi ghiacci giovani sarebbero molto meno resistenti allo scioglimento di quelli di piu' antica
formazione e secondo gli scienziati, gia' al culmine di questa estate appena iniziata 'potremmo avere un Polo Nord libero dai ghiacci'. Il riscaldamento del pianeta potrebbe essere cosi' veloce che gia' da quest'anno si rischia di avere il Polo Nord Compl... more
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