WEIRD NATURE
Scientists finally find out how these water bears withstand extreme stress. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 21 – For the first time, scientists have uncovered the precise molecular mechanism that gives the tardigrade, one of the toughest organisms on the planet, its …
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND – By Beverly Law, Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University And by William Moomaw, Professor Emeritus of International …
The FiloBot – one day to be exploring another planet not-so-near you? Del Dottore et al., Sci. Robot. 9, eadi5908 (2024) View 3 Images – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Jan 18 – When it comes to tasks like the exploration of unstructured environments, traditional …
New research reveals impaired oxygen absorption and mitochondrial dysfunction in muscle cells may explain why exercise makes long COVID patients feel worse. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2024 Jan 11 – One of the most consistently reported symptoms of long COVID is the tendency …
Fruit bats have honed their sweet tooth through adaptive evolution. Keith Rose/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Wei Gordon, Assistant Professor of Biology, Menlo College And Nadav Ahituv, Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences; Director, Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, …
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 …
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 …
Joel Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S. Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Published: 2023 Dec 19 Author Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Assistant Professor of History, Miami University If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett …
A study has found that sniffing female tears reduces male aggression. Depositphotos By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 21 A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which …
