"Life is cool until them pesky human varmints come round."
Funny Animal Pictures by Ty Buchanan
New Software for Mining Research
A single device linked to the Internet now has everything an investigator requires. This is especially so in mining. The Northern Territory has adopted the new system and it is doing all it promises. As farming takes up new technology it would be expected that researchers would do the same.
Capturing information is now very easy indeed with reports being done automatically. Photographs are coordinated with Google Earth maps. Relevant data is also stored. In depth analysis is now possible with the extra time on hand for investigators.
A researchers movement around a site is recorded. This makes monitoring of tasks much easier. The software is a significant step forward. Hours of tedious labor has been reduced. With a solid data bank in hand, looking back on work done previously is now a matter of course.
Technology by Ty Buchanan
Koalas Know What to Eat
Koalas need nitrogen to make energy, though they move very slowly. Without this valuable mineral they would simply not survive. Eucalyptus trees also contain toxins, a potential death threat to the animal.
Eight species of eucalyptus were tested. It was found that koalas stayed away from trees carrying toxins and were attracted to those high in nitrogen. They obviously know what is good them. The search for food dominates their lives.
If this identification of superior food is true for koalas it must be the case for other animals. They are intrinsically guided to sources of higher quality food. Dogs for example do know which type of grass to eat to solve a health problem. It is unusual for dogs to eat grass, but sometimes they do.
If good food is scarce which it is in Australia, it is logical that sensory systems of animals would evolve to identify sources of better nutrition. In the future, environmentalists should examine the quality of food in a habitat before re-introducing endangered animals. The carrying capacity of the environment affects its carrying capacity.
Science by Ty Buchanan
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