The U.S. Congress removed for the first time an animal from the endangered species list, the grey wolf. The grey wolf was placed on the endangered species list in 1974 after being almost completely decimated by hunting and environmental programs. Hunters will now be able to apply for licenses to shoot wolves, except in northern…
Editor’s note: This is an ongoing blog about nature and all other things science by Jerry O’Brien. A tribute to Earth Day “If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.”…
OMG! Language is becoming a joke. Last week, it was reported that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes text lingo, such as OMG and LOL. “Heart” also made the cut. But heart is already a word, right? Well, heart is no longer just an organ that pumps blood. Now, the word also means “to love.”…
Loading ...I believe the two most dangerous double-edged swords – metaphorically speaking of course – are science and technology. Both have greatly influenced the world and made it easier for us to thrive and survive. But both science and technology have a dark side. For instance, nuclear energy can become an invaluable renewable resource. But attach…
The Sun, an almost perfectly spherical ball of hot plasma and magnetic fields, is located at the center of our solar system. It is the Earth’s main source of energy, and without it, life would not be possible. Throughout human history, many cultures and civilizations worshiped the sun as a god, but today the sun…
Prophecy, smophecy: Revisited Now you may be wondering why I didn’t preview my next 2012 doomsday theory in my last column. Well to be honest, I didn’t have one. So since I couldn’t find one (and I promise it won’t happen again), I decided to revisit a past masterpiece of mine: Prophecy, Smophecy. May 20…
The Bison In Wyoming, there is a code everyone lives by, and that is the code of the west. The Equality state is home to 563,626 people. In the northern corner of this state, you will find one of the world’s most famous national park: Yellowstone. In Yellowstone National Park you will find some of…
The idea of man being more than just that – man – has fascinated the human race for centuries. Admit it, at least at one point in your life you’ve imagined yourself flying, or running at mach speeds, and of course picking up cars. In the late 1930s, America’s iconic super hero fell from space;…
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