Comments on: Pocket Science – back-scratching disabled chimps and free-falling aphids http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Walter S. Andriuzzi http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8780 Walter S. Andriuzzi Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:08:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8780 (on the aphid versus mammal's breath thing) Now I am imaging a happy future where phytophagous insects are effectively driven off crops not by chemical cocktails, but simply by having human volunteer blow on plants. Ooh, it would be so good... (on the aphid versus mammal’s breath thing)
Now I am imaging a happy future where phytophagous insects are effectively driven off crops not by chemical cocktails, but simply by having human volunteer blow on plants. Ooh, it would be so good…

]]> By: Ed Yong http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8779 Ed Yong Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:21:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8779 This was only tested in two species of aphid out of a total of 4,400 or so. I could probably have made that clearer in the text, I suppose. This was only tested in two species of aphid out of a total of 4,400 or so. I could probably have made that clearer in the text, I suppose.

]]> By: Chris M. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8778 Chris M. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:08:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8778 @Chiral, I'd bet it varies depending on the type of aphid; the ones that inhabit roses, trees, or other less large-herbivore-friendly habitats are probably not as willing to drop off at a breath. @Chiral, I’d bet it varies depending on the type of aphid; the ones that inhabit roses, trees, or other less large-herbivore-friendly habitats are probably not as willing to drop off at a breath.

]]> By: southlakesmom http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8777 southlakesmom Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:13:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8777 I wonder if the next time someone who smokes breathes in my face when talking to me I can cite the aphid as I drop and roll...worth trying! I wonder if the next time someone who smokes breathes in my face when talking to me I can cite the aphid as I drop and roll…worth trying!

]]> By: Chiral http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8776 Chiral Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:25:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8776 So, how close to the aphids do you have to get? I am around aphid colonies a lot and have never seen this, even when I get within a few inches. I'm definitely going to try blowing on them now. So, how close to the aphids do you have to get? I am around aphid colonies a lot and have never seen this, even when I get within a few inches.

I’m definitely going to try blowing on them now.

]]> By: Tiger http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8775 Tiger Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:08:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8775 A good chance to also get a glimpse into early human evolution. If humans are as closely connected genetically to chimps and other great apes as suggested, maybe the adoption of better ways to do the simple things in life is the way man evolved to be the dominant species. If man were to disappear, it is likely that some species of great apes could still rival the porpoise as being the replacement species. A good chance to also get a glimpse into early human evolution. If humans are as closely connected genetically to chimps and other great apes as suggested, maybe the adoption of better ways to do the simple things in life is the way man evolved to be the dominant species. If man were to disappear, it is likely that some species of great apes could still rival the porpoise as being the replacement species.

]]> By: Nemesis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/08/09/pocket-science-back-scratching-disabled-chimps-and-free-falling-aphids/#comment-8774 Nemesis Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:40:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=2295#comment-8774 I know people who probably couldn't figure that out. I know people who probably couldn’t figure that out.

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