When biologist Paul Sikkel discovered a parasitic Caribbean crustacean, he named it Gnathia marly out of "respect and admiration for [Bob] Marley's music" and because both were "uniquely Caribbean."
Other Moche vessels show scenes from what, at first sight, look like a series of battles. But as the archaeologists studied them more closely they realized they weren't ordinary battles.
The Moche left no written record but they did leave a fabulous account of their life and times in paintings on pots and vessels. Many show every-day events and objects such as people, fish, birds and other animals.
Field continues, "In other words, telescopes are time machines. They have shown us what the universe was like ten billion years ago, how it evolved during its childhood."
Robin Williams was a comedian in stand-up comedy shows. He became famous as a comedy actor in his "Mork and Mindy" TV series and was hilarious in many movies -- like "Mrs. Doubtfire!"
There is actually no such thing as a tie. Powerful instruments show an infinitesimal difference -- 0.003 seconds can be the difference between gold and silver winners in the Olympics.
Our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy are destined to collide! This illustration shows what the night sky might look like in 3.75 billion years.
A new study shows that reminders of one’s homeland can hinder the ability to speak a new language. The findings could help explain why cultural immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign tongue.
Probiotic research shows that bacteria from the gut have the potential to alter brain neurochemistry and, in turn, treat anxiety and depression-related disorders.