This icon is actually rather fitting

[tardis_stowaway]

This is just a drive-by post to share the latest evidence that biology is the most interesting field of study*:

A tiny aquatic insect called the water boatman produces the loudest sound relative to its size of any animal...by rubbing its penis against its abdomen.

My thoughts on this:

-I guess it's really not the size, it's how he uses it. 
-Imagine being Dr. James Windmill (why is a person with this name not studying renewable energy?) and trying to describe your research at a party.  Now imagine trying to describe it to your elderly relative.
-It's only a matter of time before some writer of erotic science fiction incorporates this research into porn about aliens with a similar adaptation.
-Evolution is hilarious.
-SCIENCE FTW!


*that's what she said!

Comments

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Your icon is hilarious.

Once again, science outdoes itself in weirdness. Haha. I love scientists. Have you seen this xkcd strip? http://xkcd.com/877/

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

I have indeed seen that xkcd strip, but thanks for linking it. It gives me joy every time I see it. :)

Scientists are fantastic. I'm lucky that my environmental education coworkers share the tendency to get excited about weird and/or gross stuff. :)

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Environmental education? That sounds interesting. What kind of job do you have?

I get my "excited about weird things" fix from the math professors at my school. I think part of why I like math classes so much is because the professors are so ridiculously excited about their favorite equations and theorems.

[mysticalchild_isis]

This post = WIN

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

*g* I'm glad you enjoyed!