Apr 25, 2010
The cane toad in Australia is a text book example of a feral
species. As an introduced species, it has no natural predators and
out-competes native animals for food and habitat. Things are made
worse by the fact that cane toads are highly poisonous - so
poisonous that they can kill animals as large as crocodiles.
One...
Apr 11, 2010
Continuing with our recurring segment The Science
of Superheroes, this week we're tackling the
mechanically-blessed supervillain Doc Ock, from
Marvel Comics. And joining me once again for a
journey through superhero scholarship is Dr Boob.
Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius is a scientist who designed a set of
advanced...