December 31, 2007
My New Year's Eve
Topic Categories: Peeps • Personal
just some random musing on New Year's Eve.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:07 PM • 20 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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The Great Comet of 2007
Topic Categories: Astronomy • Image of the Day • Nature
Another gorgeous image -- courtesy of NewScientist's 2008 calendar!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Birds in the News 112 -- New Year Edition
Topic Categories: Birds in the News
Another issue of the original online link harvest devoted to collecting international stories about birds in the news.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 11:59 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Ten New Year's Resolutions for the Field Birder
Topic Categories: Birding
Here is a list of ten New Year's Resolutions that all serious birders should make for the New Year.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Planet Earth, Our Mother
Topic Categories: Nature • Streaming videos
An amazing streaming video that depicts our lovely, amazing home: Earth.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 30, 2007
Is There Another Harry Potter Book on the Way?
Topic Categories: Books • Harry Potter
Will JK Rowling write another Harry Potter book in the future? She will if Jessica, her daughter, can convince her to do so.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:09 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Stromatolites
Topic Categories: Fossils • Image of the Day • Nature
Not all fossils are bones -- this image courtesy of NewScientist's 2008 calendar!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
What Chinese Year Should You Have Been Born Under?
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
woof! woof!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 29, 2007
Outback Mosaic
Topic Categories: Environment • Image of the Day • Nature
Another astonishing image -- courtesy of NewScientist's 2008 calendar!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
What's Your Fortune?
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
Wacky online fortune generator for you to play with.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 28, 2007
Blue Poison Dart Frogs
Topic Categories: Amphibians • Endangered Species • Image of the Day • Zoology
Another lovely image for you to enjoy, courtesy of NewScientist's 2008 calendar.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Aliens Have Arrived
Topic Categories: Fish • Streaming videos
New species of benthic life for you to see.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 27, 2007
SheBlog Carnival Now Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals • Feminism
Another blog carnival to sink your teeth into.
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Nature versus Nurture: Are Champion RaceHorses Born Or Made?
Topic Categories: Behavior • Genetics • Horses
In my opinion, this paper has overlooked a lot of potentially interesting analyses ..
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 5:39 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I and the Bird Now Available
Topic Categories: Birding • Birds • Blog Carnivals • Ornithology
*tweet*tweet*
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Amur (Siberian) Tiger
Topic Categories: Animalia • Conservation • Endangered Species • Image of the Day • Zoology
Another lovely image -- courtesy of NewScientist's 2008 calendar, which is available as a free download.
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