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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13476 Posts |
 Posted - 04/23/2006 : 11:36:33
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This is interesting…
Wildlife defies Chernobyl radiation
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It contains some of the most contaminated land in the world, yet it has become a haven for wildlife - a nature reserve in all but name.
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Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2006 : 17:33:47 [Permalink]
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| Very interesting. I wonder how many tumors and or birth defects the creatures are experiencing, or not. |
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Ghost_Skeptic
SFN Regular
Canada
510 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2006 : 22:57:10 [Permalink]
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Cars and bullets have always killed far more people as well as animals than has radiation.
An increased rate of cancer would not put a big dent in animal populations, since most cancer deaths would probably occur after they have passed their prime reproducing years.
I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species such as mice to adapt to the changed environment.
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History is made by stupid people - The Arrogant Worms
"The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism." - William Osler
"Religion is the natural home of the psychopath" - Pat Condell
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
1496 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 01:10:31 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic
...I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species...
Like this canary?  |
Diversity, independence, innovation and imagination are progressive concepts ultimately alien to the conservative mind.
"TAX AND SPEND" IS GOOD! (TAX: Wealthy corporations who won't go poor even after taxes. SPEND: On public works programs, education, the environment, improvements.) |
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JohnOAS
SFN Regular
Australia
800 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 03:36:19 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippewa
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Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic
...I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species...
Like this canary?
Beware of the man eating rabbits rabbits!
"'tis the most foul cruel and bad-tempered thing you ever set eyes on"
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John's just this guy, you know. |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13476 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 06:55:56 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Chippewa
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Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic
...I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species...
Like this canary?
I remember that movie. The Giant Claw. Really funny stuff. |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie
USA
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Posted - 04/24/2006 : 07:37:15 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Kil
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Originally posted by Chippewa
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Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic
...I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species...
Like this canary?
I remember that movie. The Giant Claw. Really funny stuff.
How about this hawk?  |
Cthulhu/Asmodeus when you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 08:25:41 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Valiant Dancer
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Originally posted by Kil
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Originally posted by Chippewa
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Originally posted by Ghost_Skeptic
...I wonder if a higher mutation rate is helping some of the short lived species...
Like this canary?
I remember that movie. The Giant Claw. Really funny stuff.
That's a dragon!
How about this hawk?
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"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
1496 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 09:37:07 [Permalink]
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| Not to mention what became of this crop of Chernobyl carrots! |
Diversity, independence, innovation and imagination are progressive concepts ultimately alien to the conservative mind.
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furshur
SFN Regular
USA
1536 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2006 : 05:18:11 [Permalink]
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Not to mention what became of this crop of Chernobyl carrots!
I remember seeing that movie, as well as the 'canary' movie, they both scared the crap out of me!
Now a days I only find Bush particularly scary....
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