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“Walk” of the Easter Island’s mysterious statues

The Easter Island about 1,600 years ago has colonized by the Polynesians. But they made more difficult themselves own lives. They used fire as a tool in agriculture, too many palm trees were cut which together with intensive farming led to soil erosion. In addition to this various conflicts, the cannibalism and the strong population … Continue reading »

Huge thriving ecosystem from bottom of the ocean

There is a huge thriving ecosystem in the hydrated oceanic crust which is one of the largest in the world and virtually unknown. This giant ecosystem probably plays an important role today and in addition, could host the first forms of life. Mantle rocks, called peridotites, brought to outcrops on the ocean bottom by the … Continue reading »

A tiny chameleon discovered in Madagascar

A chameleon that holds a match head! it is Brookesia micra, which has just been discovered in Madagascar. Three other species, also tiny, were found in the extreme north of the island. A size that should be the phenomenon of island dwarfism. Continue Reading …

warriors sacrifice themselves for their colony

Among a certain number of social insects, the body is adapted to the functions of the individual. Ants or termites soldiers, for example, feature powerful jaw stuck on huge heads. This is not the case of bees which ensure yet many roles in their lives. An exception confirms the rule, with the first war ever … Continue reading »

Golden Age of Spain during the Moorish’s conquest

The presence of the Moorish civilization and its seductive charm is a lasting value still in the cradle of Mediterranean culture – Photo Gallery Continue reading »

Article – An army of robots to replace our farmers?

Centuries of technological developments have led to high agricultural productivity. What will happen when it does begin to level off? A passionate American has developed robots , called Prospero, optimizing seeding in the agricultural parcels to delay this deadline. His model: the insects ! There are hundred thousands to work every day to produce fruits, … Continue reading »

Mercury atmospheric pollution back to the ground!

Thousands of tons of mercury are released into the atmosphere each year. Is this element so toxic to humans? It would be transformed into an oxidized form at the top of the atmosphere. After returning to the ground, transformed mercury can then integrate ecosystem water and accumulate along the food chain. In short, it is … Continue reading »

Tortoise thought to be extinct, is found now

A rare species of giant tortoise in Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago thought to be extinct more than 150 years have reappeared in small numbers, according to study published Monday in the United States. Written by Abdullah Al Abbadi/Blue Line News U.S. researchers reached this conclusion after finding the DNA footprints of this turtle, … Continue reading »

In short: the dogs are listening with eyes, same like human children

The word is not enough. Dogs look before they act just like us. Responsiveness of dogs to human communication would be identical to that of a young child. This result justifies the love that many people carry for these pets. Continue reading »

Angkor, between droughts and torrential rains

The decline of Angkor is due, at least in part, to the extreme variability of weather conditions to which the Khmer were unable to adjust their water system to be sophisticated. Written by Abdullah Al Abbadi/Blue Line news From the 11 th century, Khmer civilization flourished and moved over the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia, and … Continue reading »

Mammals have taken advantage of past climate changes

 The evolution of mammals is strongly correlated with climate, at least for the species in North America who lived in the aftermath of the Cretaceous . This is reflected in a U.S. study that compares the temperature with the demographics of these animals. Written by Abdullah Al Abbadi/Blue Line News The first mammals appeared on … Continue reading »

Why Mosquitoes bite you? scientists found the reason now..

Mosquitoes are attracted to certain smells of our body, which depend on … peopl’s contains of becteria. Dutch scientists have identified more specifically these reasons that attract mosquitoes. This is not a track for a new deodorant but hope to limit the Plasmodium infection , the vector of malaria . Continue reading »