What was the name of this animal I saw in 'Planet Earth Extremes'?
Q. I am having a discussion in my online genetics class about albino animals, and it reminded me of this one animal I saw two sundays ago on Discovery Channel's Planet Earth Extremes. It was tadpole-like, pink, and it lived in a cave underwater, especially where the current flows very fast, and this animal had to attach to the rocks all the time. That is all I remember, but I need the name of this animal so that I can make a point in the discussion board of my class. Does anyone who is familiar with this show remember seeing that animal and what the name of it was? The word 'angel' keeps popping up in my mind but I am not sure if it's included in the name. I appreciate your help!
Asked by Cosette - Tue Jan 26 14:59:17 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You may perhaps be referring to the axolotl, which can be pink but needn't be. They don't have to be attached to rocks all the time but, from what I hear, Discovery Channel isn't necessarily overly reliable. Axolotls are slamander relatives that refuse to grow up in some regards. To put it crudely, they remain as adults in a sort tadpole stage.
Answered by KTDykes - Tue Jan 26 15:40:54 2010

"Older" scifi?? novel about plants that grow too much on earth....?
Q. Does anyone know/remember a possible scifi novel inwhich i think it rained every night and was sunny everyday and the plants grow to extremes on earth? not sure i have all my facts right but does this sound like anything you have read in the past... thx
Asked by geography guy - Wed Aug 22 22:18:17 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Only a suggestion - you'll probably get better ones - but all I can think of at the moment is John Wyndham's "The Day of the Triffids". It was written in 1951 and also made into a film. Here's the plot - spoiler included!:
Answered by Sybaris - Wed Aug 22 22:57:38 2007

Writer's block to the extreme, what on earth do I DO?!?
Q. I'm so tired of sitting for hours, not being able to write, it getting late, me falling behind in work because I don't get it done. PLEASE, what are suggestions to cure writer's block that actually work? I've tried so many things, it doesn't work. I seriously can't write. I'm trying to write a poem and an essay for English on Death of a Salesman
Asked by nonentity - Mon Oct 20 00:33:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The only way I know how to cure writer's block is seriously, to just sit down and start writing. Write about anything. Start by writing about your day or your philosphy on organized religion. Or take a character from the book and start writing about him. Just start writing anything about him. Your impressions about why he acted as he did. Anything at all to get you started. By just sitting down and starting to write, you will enable yourself to focus on the matter at hand. I know this sounds simplistic, but not writing leads to more NOT writing and writing leads to MORE writing. Give it a shot. I hope it works for you.
Answered by Firespider - Mon Oct 20 13:56:57 2008

What would happen if earth rotation were from north pole to south pole, from up to down . not equatorial?
Q. I think temperatures on earth would be less extreme, N. York in february could get warmer by passing through equator
Asked by ayalez5 - Thu May 1 17:05:21 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well it all depends on if the planet began with its rotational axis horizontaly rather than vertically. If it started horizontally then we would probably still have polar ice caps. And if it changed tomorrow there would be a huge change in the magnetic field probably causing all electronics to malfunction and global water rising creating an aquatic planet.
Answered by Curtis B - Thu May 1 17:17:43 2008

creating extreme conditions on earth, good or bad?
Q. for example, landfill sites, toxic areas...ny opinions on this? back up ur answers! tnx
Asked by unknown - Wed Jan 9 21:31:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. bad and good, depening, on what. for excample landfill bad, but global warming good (but we dont have the technology yet to collect heat and convert it to work, so for now... bad) it really depends on what, and how we can use that to our advantage. but remember to much and to little is bad for you. awlays balance. until we can modify this balance to our advantage, extreme conditions are bad.
Answered by A - Wed Jan 9 21:36:29 2008

If all rational people were lifted off the Earth, a reverse rapture, if you will...?
Q. Leaving only the most fundamentalist and most extreme believers on earth, how long would these people last on their own? There would still be Hindus, and Jews and Muslims and Christians, but only the most extreme ones would remains. Those who are 100 % sure they're right.
Asked by TheKitten - Sun Feb 14 13:26:27 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They would survive until the machines started to break down, and the pre packed food ran out.
Answered by Hobo - Sun Feb 14 13:40:54 2010

Question about Mars Vs Earth?
Q. Are there any life bearing places on earth that that are worst than the best conditions on Mars? If so, than the extremeophiles living under these extreme conditions on earth, can also be living on Mars. What do you think?
Asked by Belly - Sun Jun 13 17:44:31 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No. The closest conditions we have are in Antarctica, and even that is considerably more hospitable than Mars. That's not saying there's no way life could exist on Mars, of course, but it makes it look significantly less promising. Generally it's just way too cold, but even when it's not (temperatures can actually reach as high as 20 degrees Celsius) it's unbelievably dry.
Answered by Soul Prophet - Sun Jun 13 18:06:18 2010

What "extreme" climates and environments are found on the earth?
Q. Hydrothermal vents is an example of one of these environments do you know any others on the earth?
Asked by Liz D - Wed Mar 10 16:15:26 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hot springs, such as those in Yellowstone bacteria that live deep underground in the rock
Answered by Geology Rock Star - Wed Mar 10 16:49:27 2010

What is the most extreme metal band on earth?
Q. Note: Slipknot and Slayer are not the most extreme metal band ever.
Asked by Zero Acid loves Breakcore - Tue Nov 6 07:31:00 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. One man's extreme is another man's Celine Dion... However, I vote for Meshuggah or maybe Dillinger Escape Plan.
Answered by datphish6 - Tue Nov 6 08:33:30 2007

What kinds of organisms live in Earth's most extreme environments, and may provide scientists with clues about
Q. What kinds of organisms live in Earth's most extreme environments, and may provide scientists with clues about possible life forms on other planets? A. Zooplankton B. Protists C. Eukaryotes D. Prokaryotes
Asked by Rattiesrule - Tue May 1 09:45:41 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. these are prokaryotes which manage to survive in extreme climate due to their special cell wall
Answered by rahul - Tue May 1 09:50:55 2007

Why do astronomers only look for life on planets that are the same distance from the Sun as Earth?
Q. We know of life living in extreme environments like at the bottom of the ocean or in high or cold temperature extremes. Just look up extremophiles.
Asked by Glargulon - Sat Mar 6 22:04:12 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That's not true, astronomers look for planets that are in the Goldilocks Zone. The Goldilocks zone is a planets distance from its parent star, by which the planet temperature is just right. For cooler star the Goldilocks zone is closer to the star, for hotter star the Goldilocks zone is farther away. Here is a picture comparing Goldilocks zone of Earth with the sun, and Goldilocks zone of Gliese 581 c with a red dwarf: Because red dwarfs are much cooler than our sun, the Habitable zone of the planet is much closer to the red dwarf. As you can see in the picture, as the star gets hotter, the Habitable zone gets farther and farther away. The habitable zone is the zone where a planets temperature is just right, an ideal temperature that… [cont.]
Answered by arslan - Sun Mar 7 02:28:30 2010

Why are there usually only extremes with the use of profanities?
Q. It seems that people either completely refuse to use curse words, for fear that their uttering these sounds will open a giant hole in the Earth or something... or otherwise, they use them so often that the words lose all meaning. I like to pepper my speech with curse words every now and then, though I know when it's appropriate and when it's not, and it often seems that I'm the odd one out. So, what's the reasoning behind the people that refuse to ever use curse words? And behind those that use them at least twice per sentence? Your thoughts on the matter? If English isn't your native language, does the use of profanity or vulgar words seem to fit into these two extremes in your native language? I use curse words and I consider myself… [cont.]
Asked by Cynthia C - Sat Jul 29 14:50:34 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it is like the little boy that is either very very good or very very bad. those who never swear are completely turned off by swearing and it leaves a bad taste in their mouths literally. they cringe. those who swear every word,... are usually those with limited vocabulary... or are unable to express their feelings in any other way. some movies.. i have started watching have curse words every other sentence..and seem to use the curse word inappropriately or when another word would surffice. i have to turn it off... it gets sooo rediculous. personally i believe the bible only mentions one curse word..that is forbidden and that is using GODS name in vain. i think it isnt the word ..it is how it is used, the meaning behind it. you… [cont.]
Answered by the moose - Sat Jul 29 15:00:53 2006

Is this the only theory on how water had be come of earth?
Q. From what I have heard: Earth was one cover in Lava, magama, fire,extreme heat or what ever you want to call it, until one of those astroids, or coment had landed the eath and melted and multed the Lava, and the water that was left were ocean, and the land that wasn't covered by water was one big continuet that now split up to be the 7 conutinets. It that the only theory they have on how water had gotten on earth?
Asked by animepunk16 - Sat Jul 12 22:39:22 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dr Walt Brown's Hydroplate Theory of the global flood and it's catastropic earth-changing forces covers this area and others. The Bible states in Genesis 1 that God created the earth as a watery planet from the beginning and later on formed the dry land. Comets have far too much heavy hydrogen (deuterium) to be the cause of water on earth. "Since 1981, Earth satellites have photographed tiny spots thought to be small, house-size comets striking and vaporizing in our upper atmosphere. [See Figure 33 on page 39.] On average, these strikes occur at an astonishing rate of one every three seconds!54 Surprisingly, small comets strike Earth s atmosphere ten times more frequently in early November than in mid-January55 too great a variation… [cont.]
Answered by paul h - Sun Jul 13 21:36:19 2008

What effect does the earth's varying distances from the sun have on the seasons?
Q. The earth is closer to the sun during the northern hemisphere's winter due to its elliptical orbit. Although the tilt of the earth is the major factor in causing the seasons, does the distance from the sun cause the northern hemisphere to have milder winters and summers? Does the southern hemisphere have more extreme seasons, with colder winters and hotter summers than the northern hemisphere does?
Asked by jeffdanielk - Fri Jul 17 16:26:09 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is insignificant. The sun is only about 1,600,000 miles closer in the winter. Subtract that from the average of 93,000,000 and you find it slight. The angle of the sunlight and the less hours of sunlight in winter at what affect the winters, not the distance.
Answered by DaveSFV - Fri Jul 17 19:15:42 2009

why does my friend hold a grudge for so long?
Q. we had a disagreement over his job. It was seemingly trivial but he has not spoken to me in months, won't reply to my phone calls, and has generally given me the silent treatment. The problem was not all one sided he just won't admit to being wrong ever, this is holding a grudge to the extreme. Why on earth can't he face being wrong sometimes and admit it, instead of always having to sulk?
Asked by sara - Sun May 3 13:26:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Unfortunately most guys sulk big time, because of their egos and it sounds like his was bruised. You stated that he doesn't like admitting he's wrong. Some people are like that, forgiveness doesn't come easy - because to do so means they have to recognize their own faults in the situation as well. It's easier to ignore you and teach you a lesson, so the next time you'll think twice about having an opinion. That makes no sense, because you can't always agree with another person on everything. It's not very nice and the silent treatment is very immature. Your friend needs to grow up and become the bigger person. The best thing for you to do is leave them alone. They already know you're hurting and the more you try to contact them, the more… [cont.]
Answered by mangosmoothie - Mon May 4 05:58:09 2009

Does a polyamorous nymphomaniac desire making love to every human being on earth?
Q. A nymphomaniac has extreme sexual desires to get jiggy with it, be it a male or female. A polyamorous person can have simultaneous emotional and sexual desires for more than one person at the same time. So does a polyamorous nymphomaniac have the potential to desire making love to every human being on earth? Would it be appropriate to label this sexual orientation, "hyperomnisexuality"?
Asked by phuc phace - Tue May 18 17:28:22 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No. Just because a person desires many partners, it doesn't mean they want everybody.
Answered by boogaloo - Tue May 18 17:39:36 2010

What implications does the photon belt present us and when, if at all, does Earth enter the belt?
Q. I've heard and read some things about the photon belt, but none of it is conclusive. Some sources say that the extreme concentration of photon energy will disrupt all electrical devices on Earth and some sources say it will push Earth into an estheric (spelling?) dimension. Other sources say that it will take the Earth 2000 years to move through this belt and then other sources say that we have already entered the photon belt. Other sources are just ridiculous. To be honest, I still don't know what the photon belt is exactly and whether it holds any implications for life on Earth at all. How big is this belt and how did it form? How long will it last and has the Earth ever passed through it before? If so, how long does one cycle last? I… [cont.]
Asked by Hrodulf - Fri Jun 30 09:08:55 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is no such THING as the photon belt. In fact it is actually a theory. The only thing like that is a solar flare from the sun. Photons are particles of light and energy and wouldn't effect anything on Earth. PS, the photon belt is actually a band of energy from the sun, ie, although it is theoretical I still know a bit about it although it is very little. The sun gives off solar flares but theoretically it gives off a rounded wave or a blast wave that slows down and this band is invisible and orbits around the sun. It isn't actually to do with photons, it is to do with energy although it is on the electromagnetic light spectrum. It contains electrons but is relative to and is related to plasma and energy physics this effects the Earth… [cont.]
Answered by Jay D - Sat Jul 1 13:53:02 2006

When people leave earth and move to space or a space station, how will that effect the economy on earth?
Q. Let's face it only the extreme rich will be able to move or live in a space station; considering that now a trip on a shuttle cost millions of dollars. So what percentage of the rich will have to leave for earth to feel an economic impact? When that happens, what will happen? Will it be bad, good, or just life as normal? For the average Joe on earth, of course. Space exploration is great, but when it comes to that point where the rich leaves earth, that is scary. Considering that they pay the most taxes.
Asked by Really Now? - Mon Jul 20 21:56:28 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You seem to be concerned about all the really rich people taking their money with them as they leave this planet. That won't happen. What would they do with it? There is no closed economy in space where money from earth will do them any good. Their riches will still be based on what they have accumulated here, and they can't escape paying taxes just by moving to space. They can either spend all their money before they leave, which would put it back into the economy but make them poor themselves, or they will still have something here that would require them to continue paying their taxes. Or they could just take their money with them, which would still make them poor; this would be the equivalent of rich people having their money… [cont.]
Answered by jerry w - Tue Jul 21 01:31:11 2009

Could the result of the rising waters actually be the earth getting smaller from the extraction of oil?
Q. Is there enough oil to affect the earth in this way over time? If you agree that oil is the only resource not being replaced by mass as its a liquid being turned to gas, wouldnt this theory answer a few questions better than the global warming perspective? If the earth is growing smaller wouldnt it explain a lot of things about extreme weather patterns, as there is simply less mass for the sun to heat up than when the earth was slightly bigger or could it be a slight destortion of the earths shape as oil is extracted from the same areas over years, affecting the rotation of the earth affecting the axis it spins on in relation to the sun.
Asked by Exorcist - Sat Aug 4 16:07:05 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Petroleum is stored in porous, permeable formations deep below the surface. Even when the petroleum is not replaced by some other fluid, the formations, though porous, are rigid, and their dimensions are not changed significantly when oil is removed. Coal is a different matter. Eighty years ago, coal companies removed all the coal except for intermittent pillars and then sold the pillars to the people whose houses were located on the surface above them. No, they can't do that any longer.
Answered by anobium625 - Sat Aug 4 17:51:31 2007

How much habitable land is there on earth?
Q. If you answer, please tell answer in acre and be fairly accurate. Only habitable by humans, no poles or extreme deserts like the Sahara. Thank You for answering.
Asked by wolfbretheren - Fri Jul 10 22:00:35 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Habitable land on earth for humans: 15,641,597,556 acres
Answered by Peril - Thu Jul 16 00:40:18 2009