WEIRD NATURE
A swarm of moths flying around a light in the lab. Imperial College London – By Michael Irving 2024 Jan 30 – It’s a question we’ve all wondered at some point in our lives: why do insects spend their evenings swarming around and bopping …
Some African lions aren’t too happy about the arrival of big-headed ants to their feeding grounds. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Jan 26 – It almost sounds like a fairytale: a tiny ant dramatically impacting a giant lion. But thanks to a study …
Now you see it: Like most animals, owl vision has evolved for survival and they perceive the world around them very differently to how humans do. Depositphotos View 3 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 25 – It’s easy to forget that most …
Researchers have discovered what’s behind the unexpected spread of flesh-eating ulcers in southeastern Australia. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 23 – After confounding scientists for more than 80 years and following an unexpected recent outbreak in Australia, researchers have finally discovered how …
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 …
