Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii’
Shark scoops out flesh like melon baller
U. FLORIDA (US) — Don’t let their size fool you. At only two feet, cookiecutter sharks can do serious damage by scooping out flesh with their unique jaws, leaving crater-like wounds. Continue…
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 11:05 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Nov 11, 2009 18:09 - 1 Comment
Pacific white sharks stick to familiar waters
STANFORD (US)—The white shark may be the ultimate loner of the ocean, cruising thousands of miles in a solitary trek, but a team of researchers has discovered that white sharks in the northeastern Pacific Ocean have separated themselves into a population genetically distinct from sharks elsewhere in the world. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 30, 2009 10:55 - 0 Comments
In Hawaii, fewer—but more deadly—copter crashes
Researchers from Johns Hopkins have investigated the effect of a 1994 FAA rule, designed to address a rash of sightseeing helicopter crashes in Hawaii. While the number of crashes has dropped dramatically since 1994, the types of crashes occurring are more likely to result in fatalities. (Credit: http://onlinephotosharinggallery.net)
Science & Technology - Jun 10, 2009 6:00 - 1 Comment
Photos capture debris from galactic collisions
Above, a deep optical image of Arp 220, located 250 million light years away in the constellation Serpens. New tidal debris is seen as the southern extension. Below, a new image of the Antennae galaxies in the constellation Corvus, 65 million light years from Earth, shows new tidal debris at the northern tip.
Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2009 13:40 - 0 Comments
From Hawaii to the dark corners of space
PRINCETON (US)—The isolated peak of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii, is home-base for a team of international scientists with sights set on deep space. (more…)
