Thursday, January 7, 2010

Top Ten Scientific Discovers According to Nat Geo

Top ten stories picture 10. Ultra-Rare Megamouth Shark Found, Eaten


In March, the 41st megamouth shark ever found went from swimming in Philippine waters to simmering in coconut milk.


Top ten discoveries picture 9. Ancient Gem-Studded Teeth Show Skill of
Early Dentists


The glittering "grills"http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4810038111232334563 of some hip-hop stars aren't exactly unprecedented. Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a May study said.

Top ten discoveries picture 8. Alien Giant Snakes Threaten to Invade Up to
1/3 of U.S.


Nine giant snakes could be on the verge of causing ecological catastrophe if they establish themselves in the U.S. wild—at least two have already set up shop in Florida—according to an October report.




Top ten discoveries picture 7. Biggest Snake Discovered; Was Longer Than a Bus


The 60-million-year-old reptile was also heavier than a car, scientists said in February, adding that the fossil could shed light on climate change.


Top ten discoveries picture 6. Gold Rush-Era "Ghost Ship" Wreck Found


With boots thrown hastily on deck and cooking utensils scattered, the last moments of the crew aboard the gold rush-era paddleboat A.J. Goddard are preserved in the ship's recently found wreck, archaeologists announced in November.


Top ten discoveries picture 5. Oldest Skeleton of Human Ancestor Found


There was never a chimp-like missing link between humans and today's apes, according to an October fossil-skeleton study that could rewrite human evolutionary history. Said one scientist, "It changes everything."


Top ten discoveries picture 4. "Extinct" Bird Seen, Eaten


Long believed to be extinct, a rare quail from the Philippines was photographed for the first time ever—then sold at a poultry market, experts said in February.


Top ten discoveries picture 3. New Cloud Type Discovered?


Nicknamed "Jacques Cousteau" clouds, these "turbulent" seas in the sky could be examples of the first official new cloud type since 1951, experts said in June.


Top ten discoveries picture 2. Fish With Transparent Head Seen Alive for First Time


Perhaps the most bizarre nature discovery of the year—though Stephen Colbert put it a bit less delicately—a Pacific barreleye fish shows off its transparent head and barrel-like eyes in pictures released on February of the first specimen ever found alive.


Top ten discoveries picture 1. "Missing Link" Found: Fossil Connects Humans, Lemurs?


The 47-million-year-old, exceptionally preserved primate fossil "Ida," unveiled on May 20, was hailed by some as a major discovery in human evolution.


All of these were found on National Geographic's page:
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