Monthly Archives: February 2012
Earthling Bulletin #2
by Piter Kehoma Boll and Rafael Silva do Nascimento News New life-forms formed in blue holes – Clues to life in alien oceans?, once more, an interesting life-form found in the oceans with a somewhat different chemistry for feeding. 165-Million-Year-Old … Continue reading
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A 120-years-old Legend
by Rafael Silva do Nascimento Long living pets that could go along with their owners for years have always been an attraction, as one can see by the popularity of turtles as pets, as well as psittacids, which are also … Continue reading
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The Beauty Hidden in a Grassfield
by Piter Kehoma Boll About a week ago I went with my parents to my aunt’s house in the neighbor city, Estância Velha, and my parents decided to go to my uncle’s house, across the street, to fish at his … Continue reading
Why everybody laughs at Williamson, Lynn Margulis’ “best friend”
by Piter Kehoma Boll What would you think if someone came to you and said that your pet snail accidentally got pregnant and you’re the father? Or if you went to the doctor and he said to you “congratulations, you’re … Continue reading
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