Friday, September 27, 2013

Weekend Reading Sept. 27, 2013

If you read nothing else I ever post a link to, read THIS!

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/09/24/mandatory_vaccinations_unvaccinated_public_school_students_face_suspension.html

Holy Guacamole, batman!  What is that frog eating?  Uh, batman?

[I'm showing my age with that joke, aren't I?]

http://blog.perunature.com/2013/09/what-heck-is-going-on-in-this-picture.html

Remember the Bobbit worm?  The 10 foot long worm that hides under the ocean floor and then explodes out to cut its prey in half?  Want to see a video?  of course you do!

http://www.realmonstrosities.com/2013/09/jaws-bobbit-worm.html

I'm a big fan of Anoles.  Turns out it's for a good reason.   They are much smarter than we've given them credit for.  [Read link below but videos available at this link:  http://chipojolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/chipojolab-goes-viral.html - and it sounds like there may be more interesting research being published soon!]

http://www.anoleannals.org/2011/07/13/is-an-anole-smarter-than-a-fifth-grader/

Do fire ants cause weddings?  Funny title for a post...  Click the link to find the answer!

http://6legs2many.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/do-fire-ants-cause-weddings/

Great article on wildlife in Europe that is making a comeback!

Www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24230765

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