Some bacterial cells can swim, morph into new forms and even become dangerously virulent - all without initial involvement of DNA. Researchers describe how bacteria accomplish this amazing feat - and in doing so provide a glimpse of what the earliest forms of life on Earth may have looked like. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Our local news has confirmed that police have located a shovel that the mom borrowed from a neighbor. Police dogs, after sniffing the shovel, led investigators to a spot in the grandparents backyard. They are continuing to dig. 13 comments edit related share worldVideo update on the right side after the jump. an upate to thispost from Rowan picked by badbud 6 days ago |
Police said they will not file charges against a clerk whose parents and husband were charged with robbing the pizza restaurant where she worked, officials said. picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
A spacecraft sent on a mission to inspect comets has filmed the Earth and its moon from 31 million miles away, making an alien's-eye view of our world. VIDEO picked by AutumnLotus 6 days ago 5 comments edit related share science |
Nelson Mandela turns 90 today. 2 comments edit related share worldRebel, freedom fighter, prisoner, inspiration to many and much more. Here is a timeline of his life so far. picked by pocksucket 6 days ago |
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While the helmet has yet to be proven in clinical trials, the family say the effects of the 10 minute sessions are incredible. Mr Fennell can now hold conversations and go shopping unaccompanied. picked by deEPCHIll 6 days ago 3 comments edit related share science |
undeniably cute. picked by muppet 6 days ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
Well in a manner of speaking. Electrical & Musical Instrument Ltd.aka EMI who signed the Beatles to a recording contract made a immense amount of money from the Fab Four. Enough money to fund research into what became computed tomography scanning machines. picked by 2manyusernames 6 days ago 3 comments edit related share science |
Rodney Scott McLagan, 48, of South Arm, was caught with 31,000 images and video files involving sexual acts with children, dogs, ponies, snakes, tigers and an octopus. picked by AutumnLotus 7 days ago 14 comments edit related share weird |
A big mama cane toad has sought vengeance on the Keelback snake. 1 comments edit related share scienceThe slithery reptile is a known predator of cane toads – it can eat toadlets and young toads without being harmed – but in this amazing photo the tables were turned. picked by AutumnLotus 7 days ago |
South African Absolom Morifi canceled his life insurance to pay his church tithe. A few hours later he was being cut out of the remains of his car after it had been crushed in an accident. picked by pocksucket 7 days ago 15 comments edit related share weird |
Mom continually lies to police when questioned and shows no remorse that her daughter is missing. 7 comments edit related share worldFLORIDA! picked by Rowangrey 7 days ago |
A Portland, Ore., woman who had given up hope of ever seeing her missing ceramic dog again said the item has returned -- with photos of its travels. picked by mango-fox 7 days ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
What would everyday household objects look like if Batman was put in charge of the design? picked by tigertony 7 days ago 4 comments edit related share entertainment |
Well, I haven't quite come up with a good title, but I think this is going to be all the rage at the next E3. I would play this all day (with breaks for corms and baby carrots). picked by Rowangrey 7 days ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
"If something happens, either we can respond really fast or we could respond really slow. I've been coming here for years and I've been getting whatever I want. I'm the difference between you getting a two-minute response time, if you needed a little help, or a 15 minutes response time." picked by coldbladed 7 days ago 21 comments edit related share weird |
Never mind, it's a guy with a nail gun looking for parts. picked by tigertony 7 days ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
Turning to a company that has developed a machine that reproduces the traditional smell of bars and cafes. picked by tigertony 7 days ago 5 comments edit related share weird |
Most people either think he's crazy, or a genius. I absolutely think both are true. This is an interview linked to his official website (tomwaits.com). 1 comments edit related share entertainmentWhen you are finished reading, please visit your favorite video/audio website and listen to some of his work. picked by Rowangrey 7 days ago |
You love your precious little snookums. Would you let him/her live in sin? Of course not. Do the right thing and marry your pet. 24 comments edit related share entertainmentFull of stories, pictures, and more to make that special day Glorious. picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago |
The Tunguska catastrophe in 1908 evidently led to high levels of acid rain. This is the conclusion reached by Russian, Italian and German researchers based on the results of analyses of peat profiles taken from the disaster region. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanosconiosis is a type of lung disease. 15 comments edit related share scienceTrying to pronouce this word will cause me lung stress. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago |
The wisdom of feeding the man meat has been thrown into question by a study that shows the secret to a long reproductive life in males is carbohydrates. A study suggests it is females who should be pulling out the steak knife to ensure their reproductive fitness. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago 3 comments edit related share science |
A Brisbane man repeatedly stabbed and then helped decapitate a teenage boy in a "thrill kill", a court heard yesterday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Massive, rocky worlds called 'super-Earths' – even those orbiting searingly close to their stars – may provide the right conditions for life, recent research suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago 3 comments edit related share science |