A Britain-based palaeontologist believes he has found the world's first known Tyrannosaurus rex footprint. Phil Manning said he has high hopes the one square metre (about 11 square feet) print, from the famed Hell Creek area of the northwest US state of Montana, is from the flesh-eating giant, although 100 percent certainty is impossible. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
In June of 1968, amateur fossil collector William J. Meister found a rock 2 inches thick in Antelope Spring, Utah. With a blow of his hammer, he exposed the fossil of a human footprint. But this footprint had a special feature—a squashed trilobite. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
May be even older than that of Lucy. Authorities deny that the footprint had a Nike tread on it. picked by Moe 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share science |
A pair of New Zealand researchers claim a medium-sized dog has about the same carbon footprint as a sport-utility vehicle due to its diet. picked by bingo 1 month ago 8 comments edit related share world |
It is a shocking image - a footprint embedded into the bruised forehead of the victim of a brutal and violent robbery. picked by coldbladed 10 months ago 6 comments edit related share world |
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Archaeologists have uncovered a footprint made by a sandal-clad Roman soldier in a wall surrounding an ancient city in Israel that Jesus might have visited. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
U2, a band famous for their desire to save the planet and for their contributions to third world aid, have come under fire for their carbon footprint. The band's world tour this year will generate enough carbon to equal a trip for the four band members to fly first class to Mars, a journey of 34 million miles. picked by Bingo 4 months ago 6 comments edit related share entertainment |
While humans are still struggling to get rid of unwanted carbon it appears that the heavens are really rather good at it. New research by astrophysicists at the University of Warwick has discovered that a mystery stellar explosion recorded in 2006 may have marked the unusual death of an equally unusually carbon-rich star. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
A soon-to-be-published weight-loss book helps dieters reduce not just their intake of calories, but the negative impact of their food consumption choices on the environment. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Forget carbon footprint. Long before the Earth will suffer from a climate catastrophe due to global warming, humanity may perish from another environmental disaster: the diminishing supply of fresh water (Don’t believe it? Why, humans have been fighting wars over water for centuries) picked by bingo 8 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Let's say you're preparing dinner and you realize with dismay that you don't have any certified organic Tuscan kale. What to do? 10 comments edit related share entertainment*Please note I labeled this 'entertainment' NOT politics ... The current First Lady is simply a source of amusement 4 me... nothing more. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago |
The pine beetle, the size of a grain of rice, has already destroyed British Columbia's forests and devastated the logging industry. Now, the insect threatens to upend the province's push to curb its greenhouse gases. picked by chinook 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A survey of the water for more than 28 million Americans has detected the widespread but low-level presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals. 4 comments edit related share plime.comWater utilities could make drinking water purer. But the costs of "extreme purification" - far beyond what is needed - are huge in terms of increased energy usage and carbon footprint. picked by bingo 11 months ago |
Using this program put in what you pay a month on electricity, gas, etc... and find out what your carbon foot print is. The website will then tell you how many tree's you must plant to offset your waste. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share science |
First it was UFOs, now it's feared Yowies could be on the loose in Darwin's rural area. 8 comments edit related share plime.comA Territory Yowie researcher believes the Big-Foot-like beast could be responsible for the recent death of a dog south of Darwin. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago |
Energy Champions is a fast and furious game where you must collect the recycling dropped from above by the selfish workers and place them in the correct recycling bins before your carbon workprint becomes too big. picked by willcheng 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
1.5 million year old footprints found in Kenya would appear to be those of an early man. picked by pocksucket 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
For the gear you have: Even when they're not in use, many house-hold appliances suck up juice. Pull the plug on wasteful habits and save. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share science |
If you're planning this holiday season (perhaps even today) to become one of the tens of millions of people in the U.S. to buy a video game system, you may want to consider how the purchase of a Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation or Microsoft Xbox will impact your carbon footprint (or, at very least, your electric bill). picked by Bornbad 12 months ago 3 comments edit related share science |
A fasinating look at how much an average person "leaves behind" throughout their life time. (+ vital statistics about general usage). It is all compressed into ONE poster. Not too hard to read or look thorugh. 10 comments edit related share plime.comIt is definitely worth an initial look at first glance. picked by muppet 2 years ago |