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You have probably heard of the jellyfish invasion but scientists are also concerned about a population explosion in the number of lionfish. Lionfish are venomous and they are considered a danger to people, coral reefs and commercial fisheries. They are considered a pest as they eat smaller fish. Practical Fishkeeping has an article about the […]

This compelling video shows lightning in slow motion. As the Wikipedia entry for lightning notes, a bolt of lightning can travel at speeds of 60,000 m/s and reach temperatures approaching 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (video via BuzzFeed)

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The Sci Fi Channel has launched a new blog called How You Can Save the World. The blog focuses on issues of science, technology, education, climate change and the future. The blog has an impressive list of contributors that includes Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson, environmental futurist and game designer Jamais Cascio, former CIA director […]

There seem to reports of jellyfish problems around the Globe. There may be giant Jellyfish in the Sea of Japan but smaller ones are causing a problem even in the U.S. Beaches in the Northeast have been suffering from a jellyfish invasion. CBS News reports that thousands of competitors in the recent New York City […]

The BBC reports that scientists have discovered that the Megalodon, a prehistoric monster shark, could bite down with a force between 10.8 to 18.2 tonnes. In comparison, a great white can bite with a force of 1.8 tonnes.

A new study of the extinct creature’s skull shows it had an almighty bite, making the prehistoric fish […]

Above is a graphic of the tweet from the Mars Phoenix Twitter that water had been confirmed on the surface of the planet Mars. NASA also reported on its website that the NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander has confirmed water in a soil sample on Mars. The Phoenix Mars Lander has instruments that allow it to […]

ScoutRobot is a wheeled robot that has the ability to jump over objects. ScoutRobot can sense how high the obstacle is in front of it and then jump high enough to clear the obstacle. The reason the robot appears to float is because it is literally floating on air. ScoutRobot has an aluminum cylinder powered […]

That’s the nocturnal Kakapo in the photograph on the right. The Kakapo probably recognizes the fruit it eats according to the fruit’s aroma. The Kakapo was one of the birds that was part of a recent research project that determined that birds likely have a much more developed sense of smell than was previously thought.

The […]

Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission and he was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Dr. Mitchell also insists that aliens have visited Earth and that governments are actively covering it up.

“I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we’ve been […]

The National Weather Service out of Brownsville, Texas and South Padre Island, Texas is reporting news of extensive damage. Damage includes downed trees and powerlines and roofs ripped off homes and hotels. These reports are significant but it may end up being the immense rain totals that end up causing the most damage and loss […]