Sure, I know The Jesus Lizard is a band, but scientists have now found a lizard worthy of the name. Well, not exactly. Perhaps this particular lizard would be better considered the Mary Lizard.
Category: Science
Tangled Bank
Tangled Bank #69 has been posted at Salto Sobrius. Martin is labeling it the War on Christmas Edition. He’s joking. At least, I think he’s joking…
Today is the tenth anniversary of Carl Sagan‘s death from myelodysplasia at the too-young age of 62. On this day, as part of the Carl Sagan Memorial Blogathon (more here), I’d like to explore three observations about Sagan. First and foremost, Carl Sagan was brilliant at expressing the sense of wonder at the universe and […]
Here’s a great idea: I was staying in a hotel in New York earlier this year, and I noticed that as well as the usual Gideon’s bible, there was also a copy of the Quran. So that got me thinking – why limit the principle to religious books, why not get some science in there […]
Here’s an interesting little tidbit of a study: Newswise — Lead chelation therapy — a chemical treatment to remove lead from the body — can significantly reduce learning and behavioral problems that result from lead exposure, a Cornell study of young rats finds. However, in a further finding that has implications for the treatment of […]