Activity for apaul‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Carnivorous wire grass a.k.a. Bloodgrass Inspired by Bonegrass and the local sawgrass I've started thinking about a new creation... Bloodgrass. Bloodgrass typically grows along the edges of watering holes and streams in tall dense thickets (approximately 3-5 feet tall). Bloodgrass looks, at a distance, very much like other tall grasses, ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How dark can a habitable planet be? I'm picturing a world with a permanent, dark, overcast sky, but I'm wondering how dark it can be before photosynthesis is no longer an option. It looks like there are a good number of plants that have good shade tolerance, but I can't find any real information on the bottom limit. There also appear ... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	Creature with a non-centralized brain I've always found animal intelligence to be fascinating, particularly that of the cephalopods, some of which show some pretty remarkable talents for tool usage, mimicry, and pattern recognition. Apparently: Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons are found in the nerve cords of its arms, which have... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	Wrong Planet, What would an Aspergers' planet be like? Being on the autism spectrum is often described as a feeling of being on "The Wrong Planet" So I'm wondering what the right planet might be like... For those that are unfamiliar: Social conventions aren't always obvious to the average person with Aspergers' Non-verbal communication is often diffic... (more)	—	over 9 years ago