Category Archives: Nature

Flora & Fauna related topics.

Zeehond achter dood bruinvissen

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Belgische wetenschappers hebben sterke aanwijzingen dat de grijze zeehond achter de dood zit van de bruinvissen, die steeds vaker in Nederland aanspoelen.

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    Shark Attack Infographic

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    Annually
    100.000.000 sharks are killed
    vs
    12 people killed by sharks

    that’s about 11.000 + sharks killed per hour

    Great infographic @ Ripetungi.com

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      Immortal jellyfish

      While the humans have been looking for the elixir of life throughout every period of history, it appears that there is one species of jellyfish that are actually immortal.

      Read more @ Boredpanda.com

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        How many people have been born?

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          Half of Great Barrier Reef Coral disappearing

          Those stupid Starfish!

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            The global food waste scandal

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            Europeans prepare 400% of food that they could eat (incl. normal waste) for own consumption. Awareness is growing that talking about population growth problems and at the same time consuming so ineffective is not right. A nice outline where we could start eating better..
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              Why do viruses kill? – BBC Horizon

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                Freak Waves – Docu

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                BBC Horizon – Freak Wave (2002), is another great documentary of why 100 feet monsters still break ships that easy. 2 Huge ships a month were lost.. Satelites figure out now and surfers aim for them. We have come a long way. More interviews. This is different from Tsunami’s.

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                  Forget Viagra, the ‘Cuddle drug’ is IN

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                  Taking a chemical that helps mothers bond with their babies may not immediately strike you as the best way to improve a man’s libido. But oxytocin, the so-called ‘cuddle hormone’, can dramatically improve male sexual performance, researchers have found – producing results on a par with Viagra. (..) One of the scientists behind the discovery and development of Viagra was so impressed that he described an oxytocin-based treatment as having ‘blockbuster potential’
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                  Let’s wait for the new kind of spam in our mail folders..

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                    The secret life of plankton

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                      Cows in the field where they belong

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                        Docu Lost World of Lake Vostok

                        Some 30 days ago, Lake Vostok was officially penetrated after 14 million years being untouched from any contact from above, by the Russians. According to many researchers penetration was done in a dirty (contaminated) fashion. Awareness of the dangers of contamination with micro life-forms, has made this an unique opportunity where Nasa can test their innovative tools for the benefit of earth sciences. See the brilliant Horizon documentary below to gain more insight in why this excites the community that much.

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                          Feelgood video – Dolfins saved of beach

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                            Pinguins on a plane

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                              Birds singing in your video: Copyright infringement

                              I don’t need to add more on why we need to end the current copyright regime. If even a spring video with birds singing in the back as the one above is banned, our ACTA and other copyright lovers need to get their head examed.

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                                Henry Markram: Simulating the Brain

                                Henry Markram gives us an insight where we stand in understanding the (560 known) brain(diseases that will overwelm us in the coming decades). Its expensive reseach, but probably worth it? (more…)

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                                  Madagascar Miniature Chameleon

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                                    Ant Hill Excavated

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                                      Apoptosis

                                      Ever wondered how diseased cells kill them selves in protection of the rest? Here’s the mechanics. Already 5 years old, but enjoy.

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                                        Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology

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                                          Western vs. Asian Food

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                                          Western cuisines tend to use ‘pairs’ that share many flavours. But east Asian cuisines tend to avoid ingredients that share them. Read more.

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                                            Earth by Space Station

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                                              Hollands first “real” mountain

                                              Want wie wil er nou niet een berg in Nederland?

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                                                Fires around the World

                                                NASA made an picture of all fires on earth in the last year. The result is above. Note that most of these fires aren’t probably natural fires.

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                                                  How many continents are there?

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