Archive for June, 2007
Blue lobster
Around one in two million lobsters is blue. A research study conducted by Professor Ronald Christensen at the University of Connecticut discovered that a genetic defect causes a blue lobster to produce an excessive amount of protein. The protein, and a red caratenoid molecule known as astaxanthin, combine to form a blue complex known as […]
Hair competition contestant
A model shows off her hair during the Imperia Vodka Hair Competition in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, June 2, 2007. More than 40 contestants are competing for the biggest hair and a first place prize of $7,500 as they raise money for breast cancer. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
