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| Url: | http://observationsofanerd.blogspot.com |
| Author(s): | Christie Wilcox |
| Language: | English |
| Tags: | Science, Nerd, Biology |
| Description: | A blog about anything and everything that piques the interest of a biologist. Upbeat and fun, it's great for the scientist in us all! |
| Ratings |  (9 Ratings) |
| Popularity: | 52 Followers |
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Weekly Dose Of Cute: Baby Reindeer!
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c/o Reindeer Owners and Breeders AssociationWhat could be cuter than a little baby reindeer around the holidays? Not much! Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus, or Caribou) have become a holiday staple for ...more |
2009-12-17
Happy Holidays!
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img c/o Dr. David Cox via Telegraph.co.ukYou're looking at the world's smallest snowman, standing a whopping 0.02 mm tall or so, the typical length of Paramecium caudatum (a ciliate protist) or abo...more |
2009-12-08
Carnival of the Blue #31!
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Surf's up - literally! The North Shore is getting some monster waves here in Hawaii right now (as high as 50 feet!). I want to go check out the killer surf, so I'm gonna dive head first into Carniv...more |
2009-12-08
Weekly Dose of Cute: Trampolines, not just for kids.
| This is just too adorable. It turns out trampolines aren't just for kids:The foxes must have thought it was the greatest discovery EVER. |
2009-11-25
This Month's Sci-Fi Worthy Parasite: Dermatobia hominis
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Mosquitoes carry a lot of parasites, many of which are global health concerns. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases like malaria, filarial diseases, and viruses like dengue fever, ...more |
2009-11-23
National Geographic's Exedition Week 2009
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Starting tomorrow, National Geographic embarks upon a week of adventure. It's Nat Geo's Second Annual Expedition Week, seven nights of journeys to places as diverse as Mars and the deep ocean. Ever...more |
2009-11-14
Brown Pelican Flies Off Endangered Species List
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Weighing in at around 10 lbs with a wingspan of up to 8 feet, the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is an impressive bird. Sure, it's the smallest of the pelican species, but it hardly lacks i...more |
2009-11-12
Salty Science Carnival is up!
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Hey there fellow nerds! Carnival of the Blue #30 is now up at Oh For The Love Of Science!. Be sure to swing by and get your feet wet.And if you're blogging some salty news yourself, be sure to subm...more |
2009-11-12
FrankenPenis!
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Sci-Fi authors will tell you that the next big breakthrough in medical technology will be the ability to grow our own organs for transplants. In the idealized future, you'll have a heart or kidney ...more |
2009-11-10
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