Nature of Interest
Giant 100 metre-wide crater appears in isolated Russian region of Yamal
17.07.2014 12:08
TheGuardian: Scientists to take samples from hole found near gas field after speculation crater was caused by underground explosion
Researchers are to investigate a giant hole that has appeared in one ofRussia's most isolated northernmost regions, state television reported.
It was unclear what...
Alaska volcano erupts with new intensity, prompting 'red' alert
13.06.2014 14:41
(Reuters) - An Alaska volcano that has been spewing ash and lava for years began erupting with new intensity this week, pushing a plume of smoke and ash as high as 24,000 feet (7,315 meters) and prompting scientists to issue their highest volcanic alert in five years, authorities said on...
Fish oil may not prevent heart disease after all
04.06.2014 13:33
TheWP: In 1968, an anonymous editorial in the Danish Medical Society’s weekly journal laid bare a puzzling pattern of disease among Inuit in Greenland. Coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, was strangely uncommon among the Inuit. The author called on Danish...
6 Extreme Animals Sure To Survive The Apocalypse
21.11.2013 09:18
realclear: If we've learned anything from science class, it's that nature is constantly trying to kill us. No matter how hard it tries though, it will never take down these animals.
The Devil Worm
Can survive: Crippling pressure, lack of oxygen, high temperature.
This species of...
BIOCHEMISTS’S UNDERSEA DISCOVERY COULD EXTEND YOUR LIFE BY 10, 20 OR 30 YEARS
04.10.2013 13:47
TheBlaze: Now FDA approved, these protective compounds penetrate all three layers of your cells and DNA.
After 15 years and $39 million in research, a renowned biochemist living near Seattle claims to have discovered two undersea ingredients that offer incredible health benefits. These health...
Cannabis - medicine
09.07.2012 09:25
Cannabis could be used to treat obesity-related diseases
Cannabis plants could provide a new treatment for obese patients at risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Researchers have discovered two compounds from cannabis leaves that can increase the amount of energy the body...
Plants that feed on animals underground discovered
09.07.2012 09:22
The Telegraph: Three species of carnivorous plant that feed on worms underground have been discovered in the Brazilian savannah.
It could require a re-imagining of The Day of the Triffids – scientists have discovered a new type of carnivorous plant that traps and devours its prey...