Archive for August 2017
Giant Sandstone Pillars In New Mexico Have Been Identified As Fossilized Termite Nests
Giant Sandstone Pillars In New Mexico Have Been Identified As Fossilized Termite Nests For the longest time, geologists have assumed that numerous giant sandstone pillars located in Gallup, New Mexico were fulgurites. Most of you probably have no idea what a “fulgurite” is or what one looks like. Fulgurites are glassy mixtures of sand and…
Read MoreHope That Your Body Never Becomes Infested With Botfly Larvae
Hope That Your Body Never Becomes Infested With Botfly Larvae An associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology once visited his doctor about a sharp pain that he had experienced in his ankle. The associate professor assumed that a thorn had become embedded within his skin. However, an X-ray revealed nothing. So…
Read MoreThe West Nile Virus Has Caused The First Death Of 2017
The West Nile Virus Has Caused The First Death Of 2017 North Dakota’s State Health Department has confirmed the first death this year caused by the West Nile virus. The victim was a sixty year old woman who also struggled with other medical issues. Sadly, the woman died while hospitalized. Most people infected with West…
Read MoreTermite Control – GGA Pest Management Services Waco, Killeen, Temple, Belton
Termite Control – GGA Pest Management Services Waco, Killeen, Temple, Belton
Read MoreAggressive Parasitoid Wasps Will Soon Wage War On Emerald Ash Borers
Aggressive Parasitoid Wasps Will Soon Wage War On Emerald Ash Borers The emerald ash borer has been mentioned before. These bugs are invasive to the United States, and they are continuing to move from state to state. Ash borers can destroy ash trees in no time at all. Some state forestry officials are clueless as…
Read MoreChinese Man Stumbles Across One of the Rarest Spiders on Earth!
Chinese Man Stumbles Across One of the Rarest Spiders on Earth! Have you ever thought about what you would do if you came across an endangered and almost mythical spider in your backyard? Would you send it to researchers to preserve and help us understand more about it, or would you decide to try and…
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