Tuning in to a deep sea monster
“LONDON, England — Scientists have revealed a mysterious recording that they say could be the sound of a giant beast lurking in the depths of the ocean. “
Calling Peter Benchly
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Tag Archives: biology
Astrobiology
Antifreeze Discovered in Space
"Ethylene glycol, the chemical in automobile antifreeze, has been discovered in an interstellar cloud of gas and dust. The compound is also involved the formation of complex sugar molecules that are necessary for life."
McClone?
Scientists Clone Calf From Dead Cow
"The researchers on Thursday introduced K.C., a healthy female Angus-Hereford cross delivered earlier this week. Her genetic material was extracted from the kidney region of a cow two days after it was killed."
Craig’s…er…the Human Genome Project
I’m fairly certain this was unethical behavior. I wonder what the long term effects will be.
Scientist Reveals Genome Secret: It’s Him
"Dr. J. Craig Venter, the scientist who led Celera Genomics’s effort to decode the human genome, now says the genome decoded was largely his own."
Big Stink
Researchers Working to Establish an Odor Index
"Light is measured in candelas. Sound in decibels. If you’re running a pneumatic drill, chances are you’re generating 80 decibels of ear-piercing noise."
"But ask a scientist how bad the pig farm down the road smells, and you’ll probably get a quizzical look and a vague answer. When it comes down to odor, the nose knows when something stinks, but there’s no olfactory equivalent to decibels."