Dancing chromatophores
Music has the ability to get these pigmented cephalopod cells moving to the beat. Many cephalopods have the ability to quickly control and change their chromatophores, skin’s pigmented cells, to...
View ArticleVitamin D’s impact on infection
Low levels of sun exposure may be putting you at risk. Spring has sprung, and that usually means that our thoughts can turn away from cold temperatures and sickness such as the flu....
View ArticleBirth of a planet
Researchers use 3D models to better our understanding of how planets are formed. In 1988 we knew of one solitary extrasolar planet. In 2012 we know of almost 2,400 — and more await...
View ArticleWill we be restricted to a vegetarian diet by 2050?
Too much water required to ‘grow’ a steak. Bad news for barbecue buffs: scientists predict that by mid-century there won’t be enough water to accommodate the water-intensive practices used in meat...
View ArticleUrchin-loving otters fight global warming
Hearty appetite allows kelp forests to thrive and absorb carbon dioxide. Global warming is reaching new records, with temperatures continuing to rise and ice caps proceeding to melt at an alarming...
View ArticleTigers on the brink of extinction
Tigers and humans try to coexist, but will we be able to save this endangered species? Experts believe the global wild tiger population has fallen to below 3,000, that is less than 3...
View ArticleNew bat species found in Malaysia
Misclassification of species suggests that there is need for a revision of the taxonomic status of muricola bats. Each year, researchers report more than 15,000 new species, often discovered by...
View ArticleMaking a supercomputer with Lego blocks and Raspberry Pi
Father and son developed a step-by-step guide on how to make your own supercomputer. Raspberry Pi computers retail for around $25 and include a 700MHz ARM11 processor and 256MB of SDRAM on a...
View ArticleWhy do whales and humans have such long menopause?
Long menopause allows killer whales to care for sons. Biologically speaking, menopause is a bizarre concept. Very few species have a prolonged period of their lifespan when they no longer reproduce....
View ArticleSee-through soil will improve crops
The mysterious world of the rhizosphere revealed. Understanding soil processes is essential for addressing global issues of food security, disease transmission and climate change. However, techniques...
View ArticleVitamin D’s impact on infection
Low levels of sun exposure may be putting you at risk. Spring has sprung, and that usually means that our thoughts can turn away from cold temperatures and sickness such as the flu....
View ArticleBirth of a planet
Researchers use 3D models to better our understanding of how planets are formed. In 1988 we knew of one solitary extrasolar planet. In 2012 we know of almost 2,400 — and more await...
View ArticleWill we be restricted to a vegetarian diet by 2050?
Too much water required to ‘grow’ a steak. Bad news for barbecue buffs: scientists predict that by mid-century there won’t be enough water to accommodate the water-intensive practices used in meat...
View ArticleUrchin-loving otters fight global warming
Hearty appetite allows kelp forests to thrive and absorb carbon dioxide. Global warming is reaching new records, with temperatures continuing to rise and ice caps proceeding to melt at an alarming...
View ArticleTigers on the brink of extinction
Tigers and humans try to coexist, but will we be able to save this endangered species? Experts believe the global wild tiger population has fallen to below 3,000, that is less than 3...
View ArticleNew bat species found in Malaysia
Misclassification of species suggests that there is need for a revision of the taxonomic status of muricola bats. Each year, researchers report more than 15,000 new species, often discovered by...
View ArticleMaking a supercomputer with Lego blocks and Raspberry Pi
Father and son developed a step-by-step guide on how to make your own supercomputer. Raspberry Pi computers retail for around $25 and include a 700MHz ARM11 processor and 256MB of SDRAM on a...
View ArticleWhy do whales and humans have such long menopause?
Long menopause allows killer whales to care for sons. Biologically speaking, menopause is a bizarre concept. Very few species have a prolonged period of their lifespan when they no longer reproduce....
View ArticleSee-through soil will improve crops
The mysterious world of the rhizosphere revealed. Understanding soil processes is essential for addressing global issues of food security, disease transmission and climate change. However, techniques...
View ArticleDogs: a caveman’s best friend
A 33,000-year-old dog skull found in Siberia presents some of the oldest evidence of dog domestication. The Siberian skull discovered in a cave in the Altai Mountain suggests, together with an equally...
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