by Captain Skellett | Apr 22, 2013 | Recent Research, The Realm of Bizzare
Three new species of brightly coloured carnivorous snail have been found in the limestone hills of Northern Thailand. Each of the species is only found on one or a handful of hills, some of which have become limestone quarries. Pretty impressive, as a quarry is not a...
by Captain Skellett | Apr 14, 2010 | Recent Research
Firstly (hat tip to Disease of the Week), scientists have discovered a new element. Ununseptium, with the atomic number of 117, it is the second heaviest element every discovered. It’s not naturally occurring so you’re unlikely to bump into it on the...
