Yet Another Geek's Blog

YT Poster: “By all accounts, jellyfish are creatures that kill people, eat microbes, grow to tens of meters, filter phytoplankton, take over ecosystems, and live forever. Because of the immense diversity of gelatinous plankton, jelly-like creatures can individually have each of these properties. However this way of looking at them both overstates and underestimates their true diversity. Taxonomically, they are far more varied than a handful of exemplars that are used to represent jellyfish or especially the so-called “true” jellyfish. Ecologically, they are even more adaptable than one would expect by looking only at the conspicuous bloom forming families and species that draw most of the attention. In reality, the most abundant and diverse gelatinous groups in the ocean are not the ones that anyone ever sees.”

A great informative video on the evolution on cats.  A little debunking of creationists claims as well, always a plus.

Planet Rich Extrasolar system discovered.

Happy Launch Day Hubble!!!  Thanks for 20 years of pictures of far off galaxies!

Happy Launch Day Hubble!!!  Thanks for 20 years of pictures of far off galaxies!

I love this show, wish I could get it here.  MMmm giant tortoise

I think the assertion alcohol was the reason for agriculture is a bit far-fetched, but I have no doubt ancient humans were big fans of the sauce. Still interesting nonetheless.