One giAnt leap: Incredible ants bridge gap over water with their own bodies
Photographer Vincentius Ferdinand, 39, captured these amazing pictures the insects in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia, in December.
‘These pictures were taken near to where I live,’ he said.
‘I have always been interested in ants because I find their behaviour so fascinating. The way they can all work together to produce a force for the good of the colony is inspiring.
‘I started photographing them back in 2009. I enjoy macro photography and these snaps are among my favourite because the colours are so interesting.
Incredible ants bridge gap over water with their own bodies. Photo credit: Vincentius Ferdinand
To really appreciate the whole process the ants seem to figure out in order to cross from one stone to another without getting dunked is to click over to view the series of photos. There was no mention of the species name.
DNA Sequencing To Go – British startup is commercializing a USB-sized sequencing machine
The technology is based on a radically different sequencing method that has been in the work for more than a decade at Oxford University, Harvard and the University of California, Santa Clara. DNA strands are pulled through nanopores embedded in a polymer. As the DNA passes through the nanopore, specific sequences are identified based on varying electronic signals from the different bases. As a result, the technology can read DNA sequences directly and continuously. The company says double-stranded DNA can be sensed directly from blood.
Expect to pay about $900 for the USB sequencer. Another advance that is great yet has a down side. Its a blessing for hypochondriacs who imagine they are doomed to have some hereditary disease. Knowing a lot about your genes, even for the average and normally rational person can cause unwarranted anxiety. Say you find an oncogene ( a hereditary cancer gene). It is not necessarily your destiny to get that cancer. It would depend on whether it was activated or not.
DNA robot could kill cancer cells
Device identifies target then releases deadly payload
Cameroon: 200 Elephants Killed in Park. Authorities think this is one of the most massive series of elephant killings in history. The size and scope of the mass killings suggest an organized gang of poachers.
