WEIRD FACTS
Plants with the altered microbiome proved to be more resistant to harmful bacteria. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Jan 05 – The “microbiome” is the unique population of microorganisms found in and on every plant and animal. Scientists have now genetically altered that …
The Unitree B2 quadruped robot is claimed to tip the scales at about 60 kg (132 lb). Unitree Robotics – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Dec 27 – While Boston Dynamics may have pioneered the field of quadruped “robot dogs,” Chinese company Unitree has definitely …
Martin Howard, left, and Stephen Hopkins came to opposing conclusions about their colonial British identities. Howard: John Singleton Copley via Wikimedia Commons; Hopkins: New York Public Library, CC BY-SA By Abby Chandler, Associate Professor of History, UMass Lowell Published: 2024 Jan 04 – …
Scientists are only just beginning to unravel the mind-body connection that appears to impact physiological changes such as healing. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 03 – For the first time, scientists have been able to establish that our perception of the passing …
An artist’s impression of a Nanotyrannus attacking a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, which might neatly sum up the whole debate. University of Bath – By Michael Irving 2024 Jan 02 – The debate rages on about whether fossils of small tyrannosaurs were a distinct species …
Extreme downpours filled downtown Montpelier, Vt., with water in July 2023. John Tully for The Washington Post via Getty Images – By Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton Published: 2023 Dec 19 – The year 2023 was marked …
Researchers created a groundbreaking peptide that may mean injectable drugs can be taken orally. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 28 – Peptide therapeutics have revolutionized the treatment of disease, but their characteristics typically restrict them to administration by injection. Now, researchers have …
Whole foods like unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains are typically high in fiber. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images – By Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Published: 2023 Jul 03 – Fiber might just be the key …
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images – By Alex Johnson, Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Michigan State University Published: 2023 Dec 20 – The holiday season is upon us, …
The Unitree H1 should ultimately sell for less than $90,000. Unitree – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Dec 29 – It was just this week that we told you about Unitree’s latest quadruped robot, the B2. Well, the Chinese company has also announced its first-ever …
