A penguin called Ralph has recently been given a new wetsuit. Usually Humboldt penguins like Ralph gradually lose their feathers to be replaced by a new set. Ralph, however, lost all of his feathers in just one day leaving him at risk of severe sunburn. His wetsuit helps to protect him from the sun and…
Month: August 2009
Dirty Car Art
This is unusual, its artwork created on dirty cars. The work is done by artist Scott Wade who creates these impressive pictures simply out of the dirt on car windows. They range from more traditional pieces based on famous works of art like this Mona Lisa he created in the back of a mini to…
Weight Loss Lip Gloss
This is interesting, its a lip gloss that claims it can also help you lose weight. The lip gloss contains green tea, hoodia and caffeine and applying it is meant to energise you, curb your appetite and help you burn fat. I’m not entirely convinced, neither it appears is the lady in the article but…
Owl Shaped Crop Circle
This giant owl shaped crop circle has appeared in a field in Wiltshire. The 400ft pattern appeared overnight in the field. It is not known who is responsible for it but its certainly interesting, I wonder how you go about creating one of these.
Rat Eating Plant
This scary looking plant has recently been discovered in the Philippines. The plant which has been named after Sir David Attenborough grows more than 4ft long. It is able to eat prey such as mice and rats which it traps by secreting nectar. Once close enough the animals fall into a large pitcher within the…
What if Zombies Attack?
Many strange things have done in the name of science, this however is one of the strangest I have come across recently. A group of scientists have been looking into what would happen if zombies were to attack. They carried out a mathematical exercise and found that only frequent counter attacks would eliminate the creatures….
Albino Swallow
This rare albino swallow was spotted in by Steve Copsey in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Apparently there is a one in 18,000 chance of a bird being albino making this little guy very rare.
Beer is Good for You: in Moderation
According to this article beer can have some health benefits when it is consumed in moderation. The article suggests that moderate amounts of beer can help strengthen women’s bones. A study carried out on 1,700 women found that bone density was better in regular beer drinkers then in non drinkers. It is thought that plant…
Tesco Doubles Loyalty Card Points
Tesco are now offering double the amount of loyalty card points in a bid to tempt more customers. According to the article sales growth at Tesco has been outpaced by its main rivals in the past year prompting the supermarket to look at new ways of retaining customers. All Clubcard holders will now receive double…
Sea Eagles Return to Scotland
A re-colonisation programme hopes to reintroduce sea eagles to Scotland. Under the scheme a group of 14 chicks from Norway were reared in custom built aviaries in Fife . They have now released at the Tay estuary. The project which is now in its third year has already been successful in the west of Scotland…