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The World’s Tiniest Frog

Posted by admin on Jan-12-2012

It's also the world's smallest vertebrate. “Paedophryne amauensis” was discovered in Papua New Guinea, where it lives in leaf detritus on the rainforest floor. According to Popular Science , it was difficult to find partly because its high-pitched mating call sounds like that of an insect

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The World’s Tiniest Frog

Rare Footage Of Eels Out Of Water

Posted by admin on Dec-11-2011

What does a huge green moray eel look like out of water? These coral cave dwellers are rarely seen above the water's surface, an it's only happened a couple of times at the New England Aquarium for medical exams. Here's footage from some of those exams

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Rare Footage Of Eels Out Of Water

Just because you have absurdly antiquated ideas doesn't mean you can't have fun with them.

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The Funniest Creationists At The Values Voter Summit

10 Surprisingly Stunning Species Of Mantis

Posted by admin on Sep-24-2011

They're still terrifying, but you can't look away. With over 2,200 species throughout the world, the Praying Mantis is a camouflage expert. Thistle Mantis Source: ngm.nationalgeographic.com Pink Flower Mantis Source: squee.icanhascheezburger.com Stick Mantis Source: blepharopsis.deviantart.com Leaf Mantis Source: news.mongabay.com View Entire List ›

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10 Surprisingly Stunning Species Of Mantis

How Big Are Solar Flares?

Posted by admin on Sep-3-2011

Alright, that's pretty big.

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How Big Are Solar Flares?

Legos In Space

Posted by admin on Aug-6-2011

When NASA’s Juno probe leaves Earth this Friday for Jupiter, there will be three very special aluminum friends hopping a ride. This just in: NASA is sending a probe to Jupiter this Friday. Which proves that just because the shuttle is grounded for a few years, it’s no reason to stop exploring our cosmic neighborhood

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Legos In Space

Female Scientist Examines Whales Penis

Posted by admin on Aug-6-2011

Sort of NSFW but not really. Honestly, the jokes are just too easy.

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Female Scientist Examines Whales Penis

The Ultimate Meadow

Posted by admin on Aug-6-2011

Fifty seven varieties of flower make up this gorgeous image! How many can you name? (I managed two). See more pictures and read the story behind this beautiful field here

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The Ultimate Meadow

There’s A Shark That Can Become Invisible

Posted by admin on Aug-5-2011

Shark Week, you've gone too far. I love sharks for the mixture of fear and awe they inspire within all of us, but this? The Lantern Shark apparently can use its bioluminescence to appear invisible.

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There’s A Shark That Can Become Invisible

Retro Martian Airline Posters

Posted by admin on Aug-1-2011

Well there's the problem. They went bankrupt trying to defend stealing their catchphrase from “The Hobbit”. Like these sweet future past prints by Andy Rohr?

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Retro Martian Airline Posters