Tag Archives: science

Birds that Hibernate in Lakes?!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by agogo22

MinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth’s environment — in just a few minutes! References Preuss, N.O. 2001. Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen: aspects of his life and of the history of bird ringing . Ardea 89(special … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Behaviour | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Quantum Biology [Part 3] – How Birds (Might) Navigate With Quantum Mechanics

Posted on October 31, 2020 by agogo22

Sign up to Brilliant with this link to receive a 20% discount off premium membership! https://brilliant.org/upandatom Quantum Biology Miniseries Parts 1 and 2 Pat’s Channel, where you’ll find high quality biology and physiology videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSri… If you want more details … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Can we create vaccines that mutate and spread?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by agogo22

Viruses mutate and spread from person to person, a dynamic process that often leaves us playing catch-up when there’s a new disease outbreak. What if vaccines worked the same way? Virologist Leor Weinberger shares a scientific breakthrough: “hijacker therapy,” a … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

We are starting to crack the mystery of how lightning and thunderstorms work

Posted on October 30, 2020 by agogo22

We are starting to crack the mystery of how lightning and thunderstorms work October 14, 2020 by Horizon Magazine by Caleb Davies Imagine lying on a green hill watching the clouds go by on a beautiful day. The clouds you’re probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Everything We Know So Far About Phosphine On Venus feat. Dr Clara Sousa-Silva

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

Dr. Clara Sousa-Silva is the co-author on the study about Phosphine on Venus. We ask her some questions from you about the discovery. Astrum merch now available! See below: Apparel: teespring.com/stores/astrum-space Metal Posters: https://displate.com/promo/astrum?art… SUBSCRIBE for more videos about our … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Five things you need to know about bats, disease and coronavirus

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

October 28, 2020 by Aisling Irwin Bats are in the limelight these days because they are rumoured to be the source of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic. But that is just part of their story. Bats turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Quantum Biology [Part 1] – How Plants Use Quantum Mechanics

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

Watch part 2 over on Pat’s channel! https://youtu.be/almlINDXU5c Part 3 https://youtu.be/NW7VUFgwqg8 Paper which caused such a stir (it’s behind a pay wall unfortunately) https://www.nature.com/articles/natur… Book I read about quantum biology Free article about quantum photosynthesis https://physicsworld.com/a/is-photosy… Hi! I’m Jade. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance The researchers gave wild vampire bats a substance that activated their immune system and made them feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How the Most Beautiful Font Ever Made Went Missing

Posted on October 28, 2020 by agogo22

 

Posted in Design | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What Ocean Time Machine Experiments Predict About Oysters

Posted on October 28, 2020 by agogo22

As our oceans become more acidic, foundational creatures like oysters are struggling to build their shells. To better understand this problem, a commercial oyster farm and a marine laboratory teamed up to collect data, run experiments, and understand what losing … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on October 26, 2020 by agogo22

Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to the University of Cincinnati. UC researchers discovered evidence of a filter system at the Corriental reservoir, an important … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Probing fine-scale connections in the brain

Posted on October 25, 2020 by agogo22

Tracing connections, such as those in this section of the fruit-fly brain, could uncover links between neural architecture, biology and disease. Credit: FlyEM at HHMI/Google Research   Artificial intelligence and improved microscopy make it feasible to map the nervous system … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment