NEWS FROM THE NATURAL WORLD
The giant Mimivirus
The French have found a giant virus in a British water cooling tower. The virus lives in single-celled organisms called amoebae and may be able to infect humans.
The big squid
As reported by the BBC, an absolutely spectacular new specimen of a so-called “colossal squid” or Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni has been found on the surface of the Ross Sea. Previously only six specimens of this type of squid have ever been recovered.
(Source: Sci-Fi Today)
Jupiter has more moons
AP reports that six more moons have been found orbiting Jupiter, bringing the total number of satellites to 58.
NEWS FROM THE NATURAL WORLD
The giant Mimivirus
The French have found a giant virus in a British water cooling tower. The virus lives in single-celled organisms called amoebae and may be able to infect humans.
The big squid
As reported by the BBC, an absolutely spectacular new specimen of a so-called “colossal squid” or Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni has been found on the surface of the Ross Sea. Previously only six specimens of this type of squid have ever been recovered.
(Source: Sci-Fi Today)
Jupiter has more moons
AP reports that six more moons have been found orbiting Jupiter, bringing the total number of satellites to 58.