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Tree shrew lavatories: a novel nitrogen sequestration strategy in a tropical pitcher plant — Biology Letters

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:10:09 +0000

Tree shrew lavatories: a novel nitrogen sequestration strategy in a tropical pitcher plant — Biology Letters

Dinosaur Comics - October 27th, 2009 - awesome fun times!

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:33 +0000

Dinosaur Comics - October 27th, 2009 - awesome fun times!

I love the Hunterian Museum, and was lucky enough to work there...

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:07:52 +0100

I love the Hunterian Museum, and was lucky enough to work there during its refurbishment a few years back.

Museum Of The Month: The Hunterian Museum - Londonist

When swine flu kills : Effect Measure

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:06:55 +0100

When swine flu kills : Effect Measure

"England averaged 6.49 runs per wicket less than Australia in this series, but still won. This is the..."

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:53:05 +0100

“England averaged 6.49 runs per wicket less than Australia in this series, but still won. This is the biggest runs-per-wicket deficit ever overcome to win a Test series. In the entire history of cricket, the human race and the universe put together. Here endeth the stat.”

- Andy Zaltzman’s cricket blog is one of my faourite cricket blog (ok I read just two)

The Confectionery Stall - A frisky evening with Statsguru

brylog: Chicago: Where Big Macs Are The Most Affordable (via...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:32:08 +0100

brylog:

Chicago: Where Big Macs Are The Most Affordable (via Chicagoist)

coming soon to Science and Pies: posts of ACTUAL WORDS! 1) a restaurant review (positive) and a 2) a...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:11:56 +0100

coming soon to Science and Pies: posts of ACTUAL WORDS! 1) a restaurant review (positive) and a 2) a conference report (less so)

The Billion Dollar Gram | Information Is Beautiful

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:39:11 +0100

The Billion Dollar Gram | Information Is Beautiful

It’s Raining Clavicles & Distal Phalanges at Street Anatomy

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:20:13 +0100

It’s Raining Clavicles & Distal Phalanges at Street Anatomy

Chingford Skinhead

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:00:07 +0100

Chingford Skinhead

This makes me feel quite overwelmed it must be said. star sizes

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:03:00 +0100

This makes me feel quite overwelmed it must be said.

star sizes

"Beach sand contains fecal indicator bacteria, often in densities greatly exceeding the adjacent..."

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:58:00 +0100

“Beach sand contains fecal indicator bacteria, often in densities greatly exceeding the adjacent swimming waters.”

- In conclusion, do not lick the sand at the beach. Nasty.

Journal of Water and Health 07:4 (2009) 623-629 - Richard L. Whitman et al. - Hand-mouth transfer and potential for exposure to E. coli and F⁺ coliphage in beach sand, Chicago, Illinois

Sorry if this is, like, sooo two weeks ago, but I’m just...

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:04:48 +0100

Sorry if this is, like, sooo two weeks ago, but I’m just catching up with my RSS feeds.

Hark! A Vagrant - Guest Comic- Aaron Diaz

"Global health goals will be achievable when the necessary tools and knowledge are in the hands of..."

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:55:42 +0100

“Global health goals will be achievable when the necessary tools and knowledge are in the hands of our colleagues in the South, along with adequate human and physical infrastructure for health care and health research, supported by a dynamic international community.”

- PLoS Biology: From Construction Workers to Architects: Developing Scientific Research Capacity in Low-Income Countries

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Experts puzzled by spot...

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:08:31 +0100

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Experts puzzled by spot on Venus

Phrenology Helmet by bellehelmets on Etsy

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:38:05 +0100

Phrenology Helmet by bellehelmets on Etsy

BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Musical rats

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:54:11 +0100

BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Musical rats

Amateur astronomer spots Earth-size scar on Jupiter | Science |...

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:16:33 +0100

Amateur astronomer spots Earth-size scar on Jupiter | Science | guardian.co.uk

"Duck humps dog, and other stories from the world of waterfowl sex"

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:26:18 +0100

“Duck humps dog, and other stories from the world of waterfowl sex”

- Best. Blog post title. Ever.

Duck humps dog, and other stories from the world of waterfowl sex : Tetrapod Zoology

"Keith Soothill & Brian Francis question the scientific argument for keeping innocent people on..."

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:39:50 +0100

“Keith Soothill & Brian Francis question the scientific argument for keeping innocent people on the DNA database”

- Keeping the DNA link