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Contrary to popular belief, chameleons do not change color depending on where they are. For this animal is not a form of camouflage but also a mode of communication. By changing the appearance of their skin , they indicate their mood to their peers . For example, Jackson Chameleon ( Chamaeleo jacksonii ) is covered with yellow spots when angry and Mont Lefo Chameleon ( Chamaeleo wiedersheimi ) will turn gray if he is afraid . Stress, courtship , illness, pregnancy, submission ... each color its meaning ! Please note that this capacity is not unlimited, however ! Indeed, each species has only one range of colors due to its privileged environment . This is why researchers can use the dresses chameleons to identify them. While land chameleons color variations of brown , tree species will decline rather ranges of green, yellow or blue. Elsewhere on the planet , many other animals use this communication technique . This is particularly the case of the cuttlefish that can not only cha...

Wohltat  mountains , Antarctica: Michael Becky and Freddie Wilkinson, walking through the vast ice space between the mountain throughout the old Wohlthat.As the wind was very strong bearish led to the ice storm of snow without being damaged, so the team was unable to continue skiing, but they were forced to use the sock cuneiform and install their shoes for walking and dragging sleds for a long time. National Geographic Photography

In Japan, it is possible to buy  square  watermelons   square  watermelons ?! Yes!! Japanese breeders have managed to grow square watermelons are now all the rage with young Japanese consumers! The square watermelon: a genetically modified watermelon? Despite this significant change in "look", there is neither GMOs or chemicals in the water melon new generation that grows in glass boxes. Concerned about the large space occupied in frigot watermelons, Japanese farmers have just had the idea to grow watermelons in square ... so that they take the form of box boxes! In this way, consumers can more easily get the watermelon in the fridge! The square boxes they're grown in are the exact dimensions of Japanese refrigerators, which means they fit perfectly. At $82 each, these square watermelons probably wouldn't be too popular in the United States. Our solution for a lack of refrigerator space? Smaller, seedless watermelons.

. Lake of  death: a very dangerous lake located in the Italian island Sicily and kill any living being touch its water because it contains a high concentration of sulfuric acid.

The Black Widow is one of the world's most dangerous spiders! The toxicity of the venom is such a single bite can cause nausea , spasms, hallucinations and lead to death . During mating females devour all or part of the male ! In fact, many species of spiders do, but the case of sexual cannibalism in the black widow is the most successful . This is an invertebrate animal of the family of arachnids, spiders, which are part of the class of arthropods. There are 8-10 species. Its bite contains a toxic poison that paralyzes the breathing and can cause death . The black widow is about 15 mm, but the male is smaller, measuring just 7 mm. It has a total of 8 eyes and above his mouth two hooks with which it injects its venom. Only the female is dangerous and it is recognized that the red dots on the back door . The American Black Widow is the most dangerous , however . It feeds on insects. It weaves its web of interwoven in all directions in which the insect son caught in the t...

Poison dart frogs, members of the Dendrobatidae family, wear some of the most brilliant and beautiful colors on Earth. Depending on individual habitats, which extend from the tropical forests of Costa Rica to Brazil, their coloring can be yellow, gold, copper, red, green, blue, or black. Their elaborate designs and hues are deliberately ostentatious to ward off potential predators, a tactic called aposematic coloration. Some species display unusual parenting habits, including carrying both eggs and tadpoles on their backs. Although this "backpacking" is not unique among amphibians, male poison arrow frogs are exceptional in their care, attending to the clutch, sometimes exclusively, and performing vital transportation duties. Dendrobatids include some of the most toxic animals on Earth. The two-inch-long (five-centimeter-long) golden poison dart frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown men. Indigenous Emberá people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuri...

A number of scientists working in France that monkeys species of Baboon able to recognize the words of four letters on a computer screen ...  The researchers found that this type of monkeys can distinguish between words that have real meaning and between a set of words counterfeit constituents as a result of mixing four characters randomly ...  Although these monkeys were able to tell the difference between the words after training, but that does not mean they are able to read like us We , or to have any language skills ...  The study , led by John Grainger Joel Vaguc of the University of Aix- Marseille published on the pages of the scientific journal Science famous In the picture  a monkey  called " Dan " is able to distinguish more than 300 words correctly .

The flower with the world's largest bloom is the Rafflesia arnoldii. This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem. It attaches itself to a host plant to obtain water and nutrients. When in bloom, the Rafflesia emits a repulsive odor, similar to that of rotting meat. This odor attracts insects that pollinate the plant. The reason for the bad smell created by the ‘Rafflesia arnoldii’ is usually to appeal to its main pollinator. The name of pollinator is carrion fly. The specialist Rick Gregory from the site ‘Nature Escapes’ insights these flies get to colonies to look into every single Rafflesia arnoldii searching for decomposing steak, just to be dissatisfied in order to find independently coated in tacky glob of plant pollen through the big opening from the Rafflesia arnoldii flower. This blossom’s surviving depends upon “Carrion fly” goi...

The Mwanza Flat-headed Agama (Agama mwanzae), a lizard in the family Agamidae, is found in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. Agama species are widely spread throughout areas of Africa. Agamas are most often found in semi -dessert or scrubland environments. The Spiderman agama is relatively new in the U.S. pet trade and is proving to be very popular due to its intense red and blue coloration and overly active personality. It lives in semi-deserts and can often be seen in the heat of the day basking on rocks or kopjes. The male's head, neck and shoulders are bright red or violet, while the body is dark blue. The female is mostly brown and is difficult to distinguish from female agamas of other species. This lizard is often confused with the Red-headed Rock Agama (Agama agama). The species has become a fashionable pet due to its coloration, which resembles the comic book superhero Spider-Man. Not much information has been found on the breeding of this lizard in capt...

Actually, many species of ducks have feet and legs! tinted a bluish green or gray. But for the ducks that do have orange feet, well, it's all about attracting the ladies. Chicks dig orange. Kevin Omland is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, and he knows as much about mallard-duck coloring patterns as anyone; it was his graduate thesis. "I looked at male mallards and thought, gosh, they exhibit so many wonderful colors, I wonder which ones females care about," he says. Do lady ducks lust after the males' green head plumage? Or maybe it's the blue patches on the males' wings? Then again, what female duck can resist a nicely proportioned set of white "neck tie" feathers? After four years of documenting mallard courtships, Omland found that none of those mattered. All they cared about was the brightness of the guy's yellow-orange bill. Bright orange coloring suggests that a male duck, also known as a ...

Natural Teeth Whitening You’ll be surprised to know that you can whiten your teeth naturally, without the use of artificial cleansers and man-made chemicals. In fact, in the Elizabethan era, about 400 years ago, almost everyone took care of their teeth with natural remedies. Back then, they didn’t have access to tooth gels, tooth pastes or dentists. Hence, each one was their own dentist as they took good oral care through natural remedies. If you were rich, then a mixture of honey, vinegar, and wine was the ultimate tooth cleanser for you. Even now, you can apply this regularly and see the difference for yourself. A few centuries ago, an old rag with salt and water was also used to whiten teeth. You might be shocked to know that in ancient times, human urine was used as a tooth whitening product! To avoid the need of whitening your teeth you can also take preventive measures. It is seen that teeth become yellow with age. Your diet intake also plays a major...

Vitamin A was first discovered back in 1912, by a Polish biochemist named Casimir Funk.  He came up with the word vitamine, which was later given the name vitamin.  Funk was the first to discover vitamins as we know them today, although vitamin A was actually the first one discovered, hence the letter “A” in the title of the vitamin. You can find vitamin A in natural foods such as oranges and yellow fruits.  It can also be found in vegetables as well, such as spinach and fats.  When found in vegetables, vitamin A is water soluble, coming in the form of beta carotene.  The beta carotene form of vitamin A can be eliminated from your body through natural processes, making it an excellent way to get vitamin A . Vitamin A is required by the body on an every day basis to maintain healthy skin and keep your eyesight on track.  There are many people who say that carrots provide enough vitamin A to prevent you from getting night blindness.  The fact...

When someone says they want some quick weight loss tips, then no doubt some think that it is impossible to lose weight quickly and more importantly, keep that weight off!  Well they would be wrong because it is very possible to lose weight quickly and keep it off, and it starts by employing some of the basics that we pretty much all know. First of all make sure breakfast is eaten every day and a healthy breakfast at that.  Skipping breakfast is not what anyone looking for quick weight loss tips should be doing.  Eating a healthy breakfast will kick start the metabolism when you wake, after it has slowed down during the night.  Think of it this way, your metabolism is like a furnace, it needs to be fed with fuel in order for it to work at its optimum best.  So get your metabolism working as soon as you wake with some fruit, cereals and a glass of water and it will begin burning fat straight away. Drinking approximately two liters of water per day is also a...

A person's mane is considered his or her crowing glory. But once a person experience hair loss, this is no longer the case. Majority of the people who are going through this problem cannot help but feel shame once they pass through this certain stage. Many of them try to conceal it using wigs or many undergo through medical treatments and process such as hair transplants in order to bring back their so-called "crowning glory." Although it is quite inevitable to feel shame once one experiences hair loss, this should not prevent him or her to lose self-confidence totally.  Hair loss basics  People—regardless of their age, gender or status—can experience hair loss due to several factors. If you are one of those who are experiencing this problem, it is a must that you know the basics of hair loss to give you an idea what to do. Knowing the basics can help you determine the status of your condition, can give you an idea when to seek medical attention, can help you deci...

Did you know that during the Boston Tea Party, the tea that was dumped into the harbor was mostly Chinese green tea? Well, this delightful beverage has been around for thousands of years and has been part of the Chinese diet since the ancient times. Today, it is highly appreciated for its advantages. As numerous studies have found out, the Chinese diet green tea has a significant number of health benefits. Origin and Background As noted, Chinese green tea has been around for thousands of year, approximately 4,000 years. Legend has it that this delightful brew was discovered accidentally by a Chinese emperor. It comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis, as traditional black tea and oolong tea.  And, for centuries, Chinese medicine has used it to treat headaches, digestive problems, lack of energy, and immune enhancement. The Chinese diet green tea is actually produced by steaming the fresh tea leaves at high temperatures, leaving a significant part of the nutritional enz...

Natural Ways To Relieve A Headache If your life is plagued with frequent headaches, you might be getting tired of having to pop pills to try to take away the pain. You might be wishing for some natural ways to relieve a headache. Do such things exist? Can you get rid of your headache naturally? People all over the world for many years have been doing it and you can as well. Hot/Cold Therapy It works differently for different people. For many, finding a nice hot pack and putting it on the area of the head or neck that is feeling the most pain. If you haven't found that to work, you may want to try cold. Something that you may also want to try is immersing your hands and wrists in either hot or cold water. This has been described by some people to almost draw the pain away from the head. Don't try to go from hot to cold very quickly, though, as this could end up making your headache worse. For this headache try hot. If it doesn't work, then try cold the next time. Acu...

Orphan drugs refer to those medicines that are intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of debilitating or life-threatening rare diseases. The reason for the name 'orphan' stems from the fact that they are made in very little quantities as the pharmaceutical industry has very little interest in them. In an ever evolving and developing market environment that is extremely competitive, a pharmaceutical company builds its marketing strategy based on the conditions prevalent in the patient population. Hence, very little interest is shown in the population having few or even rare diseased conditions. In the year 1982, the US FDA established the Office of Orphan Drug Development, with the objective of encouraging pharmaceutical companies to work on cures for rare disorders. Most Orphan Drug manufacturers avail tax reductions and exclusive rights in the form of patents. By definition, an orphan drug is a drug made for a disease condition that affects less than ...

Did you know that the credit invented the phone back to the the scientist  Alexander Graham Bell.  On 2 June 1875,  Bill  was tested in Boston, the idea of sending several messages Telegraph on the same line at the same time. Was used Steel tubing. He worked with the receiving device in one room, while his assistant  Thomas Watson  runs a transmitter in the other room. Watson  picked up steel rod to make it oscillate, fired a ringing voice. Suddenly  Bill  hustling income, shouting to his friend  Watson : Do not change anything. What did you do then? Let me see. He found that a vibrating steel rod above the magnet has caused a strong current flows through a variety tape. This is what makes the Tube in Chamber  Bill  fluctuate and issued a ringing voice. The next day was made ​​the first telephone and voice votes can be identified via the first telephone line, which was top of the building down to two floors and was...