A hummingbird can beat its wings at 50 beats per second, which is so fast that it looks like a buzzing blur in the air. Hummingbirds are also able to zoom up to a flower at 40 kilometres per hour (24 miles per hour) and stop in an instant.
Scientist's research on the DNA of trees bad news for
thieves
Scientist's research on the DNA of trees bad news for
thieves Thieves can make thousands of dollars by illegally
cutting down trees and stealing them, and until recently, the RCMP
and forestry officials have had a difficult time catching the
suspects or even having enough evidence to convict known suspects.
Thanks to Eleanor White, a federal government biologist, and her
ground-breaking research in molecular biology, samples of tree DNA
can now be used to track down stolen lumber and prove what tree it
came from.
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