Patek has also studied insects called trap-jaw ants. These insects are named for their mouth parts, which can snap shut on prey astonishingly fast. (

( The owners of possibly the fastest punch known to science are marine crustaceans called mantis shrimps. They use specialised forelimbs to strike prey with shocking power. The force is so great that the

( Amorphophallus titanum, discovered in 1878 by Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari, is native to Sumatra, Indonesia Its inflorescence consists of a fleshy yellow-green central spike called the spadix that

( The corpse flower takes ten years to build up enough energy to bloom, but mysteriously, dozens of them bloomed within weeks of each other in 2016 the sharp smell of decomposing flesh, released during

Bioluminescence makes the sea shimmer ................ (

For centuries, fishermen from Norway and Greenland have told tales of a terrifying sea monster: the kraken. Supposedly, this vast creature has giant tentacles that can pluck you from your boat and drag

This rare bird lives exclusively in Madagascar's wet forests ( The helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii) is the most unique of birds - its bright blue beak setting it apart from the rest. Vanga's are only

The extremely rare conjoined twins were discovered by fishermen in the North Sea (

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Researchers led by Colorado State University have identified a new way to distinguish Lyme disease from similar conditions, a finding that could lay the groundwork for other studies

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A traditional practice – where fearless climbers scale sheer cliff faces – reflects change in China. Luo Dengping goes by another name: China’s spiderwoman. She has earned the moniker by scaling the towering

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Finally there is a step towards revival of cricket in Pakistan. World XI vs Pakistan in progress at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan scored 197 in the first T20 and World XI is in chase 103/3

R. Nadal beats K. Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 and wins his 16th grand slam title. He is second on the all time grand slam winners list with 16 titles now just behind R. Federer with 19.

Nadal vs Anderson.................. Nadal Bidding for 16th grand slam and K. anderson for the first........... Nadal is favorite for the match but Anderson is playing very good, so seems a great contest

Nadal vs Rublev and federer vs Delporto two strong contenders of the title in the quarter final. I would like Nadal to win it.

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