Daily Archives: January 6, 2012

Alfred Wegener’s Continental Drift Hypothesis

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

One hundred years ago today Alfred Wegener presented his Continental Drift hypothesis to much derision and scepticism. -Deskarati – Alfred Wegener first thought of this idea by noticing that the different large landmasses of the Earth almost fit together like a jigsaw. The Continental … Continue reading →

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RNA editing responsible for colder water survival in octopus

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Researchers have discovered that when it comes to the survival of an octopus living in frigid waters, the reasoning is not a difference in the gene DNA but rather a difference in the RNA editing. The new study, led by molecular … Continue reading →

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Stephen Hawking at 70: Exclusive interview

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

When he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged just 21, Stephen Hawking was only expected to live a few years. He will be 70 this month, and in an exclusive interview with New Scientist he looks back on his … Continue reading →

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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

“Why is a raven like a writing desk?” This question has been posed in many situations. It has been pondered by great minds. It is the most unanswerable famous riddle of all time, and it has an answer. Well, technically … Continue reading →

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Upside-Down Ice Fishing in Finland

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Juuso Mettälä of Finland is an ice-diving videographer with a team that knows how to take full advantage of their topsy-turvy world. The scene above depicts three SCUBA divers ice fishing in Lake Saarijärvi, one of Finland’s many ice-covered lakes. … Continue reading →

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Earth’s massive extinction: The story gets worse

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Deskarati

Scientists have uncovered a lot about the Earth’s greatest extinction event that took place 250 million years ago when rapid climate change wiped out nearly all marine species and a majority of those on land. Now, they have discovered a … Continue reading →

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