Monthly Archives: December 2009

Walking in their shoes

They say you can really understand someone only after you’ve walked in their shoes.  Well, OK, these guys don’t actually wear shoes.  But with Critter Cam from the Museum of Animal Perspectives, you can get a realistic idea of what it’s like to be an armadillo…or alligator…or white-tailed deer…or even a scorpion.

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Spongebob would be so proud

Barnacle Boy is one of Spongebob’s heroes, and studying barnacle glue might solve some tough problems.  Barnacles can cause a lot of problems when they stick to boats, and they’re very hard to remove.  In addition, some of the things used to remove barnacles can be poisonous to fish and other sea animals.  By studying barnacle glue, scientists are trying to figure out solutions to remove barnacles more easily and with less damage to the environment.

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