A couple watching whales from a sailboat got a close-up view when a southern white whale soared out of the water off Cape Town and landed on their boat, snapping the mast. This species of whale navigates by sound and has poor eyesight meaning it may have simply not heard the sailboat, which had its [...]

US President Barack Obama may have to reconsider his decision to abandon plans to return to the Moon – it seems our closest galactic neighbour is still throwing up surprises. Last year, NASA’a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) dipped into a low orbit around the Moon and almost immediately returned results. Early in May, it found [...]

The Hermit Crab grows inside until its shell is no longer able to accomodate it, then the crab leaves its shell and goes on to find a new bigger shell. It is at this time the grab is at its most vulnerable and prone to predators. Entity theorists think “I am smart at this” and [...]

Hmmm. Good morning. He looks for breakfast. Sun bashing its way through the drapes. Budapest but the Pest bit today. Can’t wait…. # @myrealchance Thanks very much.. On the way there. in reply to myrealchance # @DuncanBannatyne Mandy’s book. Good read! in reply to DuncanBannatyne # The Baths. Budapest. Plunge? http://twitpic.com/24d8cp # Castle in the [...]

I have never understood the antipathy and dislike that otherwise rational people have for lifestyle business. The heart of the issue is this question: what constitutes business success? I guess for some it’s size; others  have other measures. In an age of growing awareness of carbon footprint, in a time when the fastest growing businesses are [...]

Two thirds of small business owners support the coalition government’s decision to scrap the regional elements of advisory service Business Link, a?poll of over 500 people reveals. According to the survey of 516 entrepreneurs, 61% said the axing of the system which supports SMEs in England is a good decision compared to 39% who believed [...]