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Elastic to kinetic energy conversion through biomimicry
Added: 4 Sep 2020
Venus flytraps do it, trap-jaw ants do it, and now materials scientists at the University of Massac…
Coronaviruses amplified along wildlife supply chain
Added: 17 Aug 2020
Coronaviruses were detected in a high proportion of bats and rodents in Viet Nam from 2013 to 2014,…
Advantage flat angel shark
Added: 7 Aug 2020
The general picture of a shark is that of a fast and large ocean predator. Some species, however, q…
How flying snakes glide
Added: 6 Aug 2020
Flying snakes glide through the air, flattening their bodies to provide lift. But as they glide the…
Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals new penguin colonies
Added: 5 Aug 2020
A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin co…
Serving virtual reality Raspberry Pi to flies
Added: 15 Jul 2020
The Raspberry Pi Virtual Reality system (PiVR) is a versatile tool for presenting virtual reality e…
How the sparrow changed its tune
Added: 9 Jul 2020
Most bird species are slow to change their tune, preferring to stick with tried-and-true songs to d…
Researchers uncover a world of life on the back of a turtle
Added: 4 Jun 2020
Much to the delight of all Hindu’s and fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, researchers have…
Oldest parasitic DNA found in coprolite
Added: 28 Aug 2019
The oldest parasite DNA ever recorded has been discovered in fossilised puma faeces.
Colourful egg for seabird recognition
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 19 Apr 2019
The colourful appearance of the common murre egg is due to a genetic ability of the mother to manip…
Reindeer maintain circadian rhythm in dark months
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 26 Dec 2018
Reindeer are able to maintain a 24-hour body clock during days of sustained light or darkness, acco…
Ballooning spiders rely on electric field
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 24 Jul 2018
The aerodynamic capabilities of spiders have intrigued biologists for hundreds of years. Now, a tea…
Magnetic sense could lead to molecular manipulation
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 13 Apr 2018
By understanding Magnetoreception - the ability of some animals to sense Earth’s magnetic field – a…
Bacteria used to block dengue and Zika
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 15 Feb 2018
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have found a bacterial strain which blocks dengue and Zika …
Breathable atmosphere down to fungi
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 12 Jan 2018
A team from Leeds University have shown that fungi were essential in the creation of an oxygen-rich…
Unlikely hero saves ecosystem from negative climate change effect
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 13 Dec 2017
Herbivores could protect ecosystems from climate change according to researchers from the Universit…
Bees feeling blue for flowers
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 6 Dec 2017
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered that flowers have nanoscale ridges tha…
Alcohol brewing goldfish
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 5 Sep 2017
Scientists have discovered that goldfish survive harsh winters beneath frozen lakes by producing al…
Study shakes elephants’ genetic tree
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 12 Jun 2017
Palaeontologists, after new genetic analysis, are challenging the belief that African elephants bel…
Antibiotics linked to bee population dive
qwwqdccwwm.d qwwqdccwwm.d | Added: 23 Mar 2017
The mystery around increasing bee deaths and colony collapse disorder may be linked to antibiotics.
