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‘Spooky Interactions’, shocking adaptations discovered in electric fish of Brazil’s Amazon
In findings published in the journal Frontiers, researchers have shown how a cave-adapted glass knifefish species of roughly 300 living members (Eigenmannia vicentespelea) has evolved from surface-dwelling relatives (Eigenmannia trilineata) that still live just outside their cave door — by … Continue reading
Julian Barbour on “The Janus Point: A New Theory of Time” | Closer To Truth Chats
Physicist Julian Barbour discusses his newest book, “The Janus Point: A New Theory of Time.” In it, Barbour makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time — and shapes the destiny of the universe. … Continue reading
Iceberg on collision course with South Georgia
The giant A-68A iceberg could strike land this month – wreaking havoc near the waters of the South Georgia Island. Since its ‘birth’ in 2017, the iceberg has travelled thousands of kilometres from the Larsen C ice shelf, in Antarctica, … Continue reading
Basking sharks travel in extended families with their own ‘gourmet maps’ of feeding spots, genetic tagging reveals | The Conversation
The latest research reveals basking sharks are not lone predators but rather family-minded creatures with a fancy for fine dining with their own folk. Authors Catherine S Jones Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen Leslie Noble Professor of Aquatic … Continue reading
Fossil free steel. Another giant step towards net carbon zero?
Steel has become an essential material in our modern world. But the steel making industry is responsible for 7% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. That has to be reduced by at least 60% by 2050 if we are to … Continue reading
How to make a vaccine in record time
Vaccines usually take decades to develop – so how is Oxford University’s ChAdOx1 nCoV-1 vaccine trial moving so quickly? It comes down to careful planning, extraordinary logistics and a whole lot of help from partners around the world. Find out … Continue reading
The Insane Biology of: The Octopus
Credits: Writer/Narrator/Editor: Stephanie Sammann Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://www.nature.com/scitable/topic… [2] https://thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biolo… [3] https://ideas.ted.com/oddballs-with-h… … Continue reading
Anthropocene: human-made materials now weigh as much as all living biomass, say scientists
The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here. Our deficiencies have always driven us, even among our distant ancestors, back in the last Ice Age. Having neither the speed and strength to hunt large prey, nor sharp teeth … Continue reading
Why giant pandas roll around in horse manure
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences working with the Beijing Zoo, has found a possible explanation for horse manure rolling (HMR) by giant pandas. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Continue reading
