Monthly Archives: March 2011

Horse Fossils say ‘You Are What You Eat’

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Fossil records verify a long-standing theory that horses evolved through natural selection, according to groundbreaking research by two anatomy professors at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) of New York Institute of Technology.Working with colleagues from Massachusetts and Spain, … Continue reading →

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Sixth Mass Extinction: Is It Coming?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

With the steep decline in populations of many animal species, scientists have warned that Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction like those that have occurred just five times during the past 540 million years. Each of these … Continue reading →

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Quicksand: A Non-Newtonian Fluid

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Quicksand is a colloid hydrogel consisting of fine granular matter (such as sand or silt), clay, and salt water. Water circulation underground can focus in an area with the optimal mixture of fine sands and other materials such as clay. The water moves up and then … Continue reading →

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In January Arctic Sea Ice Extent is Lowest in Recorded History

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Extreme weather conditions and unusually cold temperatures have gripped much of North America and Europe this winter, unusually warm temperatures farther north produced the lowest Arctic sea ice extent ever recorded for the month of January, according to NASA. Areas such as Hudson … Continue reading →

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