WEIRD SCIENCE
A study has found hummingbirds regularly ingest alcohol with their nectar. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 Jun 22 – If your local hummingbird is getting a bit aggressive, it may have a drinking problem. A recent study by University of California, Berkeley biologist …
The pangolin is the world’s only mammal fully covered in scales. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 20 – In the latest biotechnology that takes its cue from the wonders of the natural world, a tiny soft, flexible metal ‘robot’ can curl up …
Peeing on a stick to test for pregnancy may soon be a thing of the past across the globe. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 20 – The days of urinating on a stick, and then sharing those sticks online, might be numbered, …
An illustration of the new dinosaur, a master of migration. Mauricio Álvarez View gallery – 3 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 19 – Scientists have been able to name a new species of dinosaur that roamed the river plains of Chile’s Patagonia …
Scientists have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a new navigation system that can work underground and underwater by tracking particles from cosmic rays. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 18 – GPS is a powerful navigation technology, but it doesn’t work as well inside …
Sego Innovations is looking to launch a solar panel that instantly compacts to 1/8 its expanded size. Sego Innovations View gallery – 10 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 Jun 16 – Reaching far beyond the cutesy paper sculptures of grade school, the age-old …
An AI-generated image constructed by the researchers illustrates what the lifeforms in the “Protosterol Biota” may have looked like. Orchestrated in MidJourney by TA 2023 – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 14 – Scientists have discovered evidence of a “lost world” of previously unknown …
Buzzfeed: Your green thumb can bring all the bees to your yard. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 May 22 – A study of nearly 23,000 interactions between different species of bumblebees and flowers has determined what these environmentally important fuzzy buzzers like to …
Researchers have found that the naturally occurring amino acid taurine appears to play a role in aging in animals. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jun 08 – Aging is an inevitable part of living. But inevitable as it is, many are keen to …
A new study has found that some viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, cause brain cells to fuse, which may explain the ‘brain fog’ some people experience after contracting COVID. Depositphotos – By Paul McClur 2023 Jun 08 – New research has found that viruses such as …
