Secrets From Isotopes
April 28, 2009
I know, the word "isotopes" is enough to make most folks click away from a page as fast as possible. But that'd be a mistake because there is some really great stuff being learned from these atoms. Here's my quick review, and all the links are below.
Secret Isotopes
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- Slide Show: Isotope Tattlers
What secrets are revealed by isotopes in the remains of condors, burrowing owls, tree bats, saber-tooth cats and even the hair on your head? Way too many! Find out! - IM Interview: Animal Secret Sleuth
Larry O'Hanlon chats with Kena Fox-Dobbs, who is at the forefront of a new realm of research that's shedding light on everything from how condors survived the end of the ice age to where your neighborhood bats hang out in the off- season. - HowStuffWorks: How Isotopes Are Measured
Get the lowdown on isotopes and what makes them so darned handy for solving all sorts of mysteries. A HowStuffWorks.com exclusive. - News: Elephant Secrets Revealed by Isotopes
Using GPS and isotopes in Kenyan elephnat hairs, scientists have uncovered secret and dangerous new stresses facing the giant beasts. Michael Reilly reports. - Video: Top 5 Science Animal Videos
Animals look great on video - James Williams shows you five reasons why. - Video: Rare Javan Rhino Filmed
Several Javan rhinos, one of the world's rarest large mammals, were filmed recently by remote-sensing cameras in Indonesia. The footage gives new insights about the elusive beast. Jorge Ribas reports.















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