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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 16, 2009, 14:13

Title: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: sam on December 16, 2009, 14:13

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With a new theory surfacing that toxic algae rather than asteroids killed the dinosaurs, scientists are still trying to unravel the mystery of what caused a massive algae bloom off the Northwest Coast that left thousands of seabirds dead and may have sickened some surfers and kayakers.

http://www.physorg.com/news180125174.html

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: Clive on December 16, 2009, 15:08

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"It's definitely a warning sign of something," said Julia Parrish, a professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the University of Washington. "We don't know what."

  :lol:  Keep collecting the pay cheque. 

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: sam on December 16, 2009, 15:39

exactly, really is some fishy science out there.

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2009, 16:41

But science means knowledge, Sam, so if they don't know, they aren't scientists. ;)

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: GillE on December 16, 2009, 19:08

A scientist who admits to not understanding something or even having a theory?

 :o

You can tell she doesn't work for the Royal Society or IPCC.

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2009, 19:17

Indeed. Not at all subverted...

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2009, 21:20

 ;D

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: cavillas on December 20, 2009, 16:18

Quote from: sam on December 16, 2009, 14:13

http://www.physorg.com/news180125174.html

The algae caught swine flu. ;D

Title: Re: Sick of swine flu? Toxic algae could be the next big threat
Post by: Simon on December 20, 2009, 18:16

 :)x