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Five things you need to know about bats, disease and coronavirus
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
Quantum Biology [Part 1] – How Plants Use Quantum Mechanics
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
For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally – ScienceBlog.com
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
What Ocean Time Machine Experiments Predict About Oysters
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
Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters – ScienceBlog.com
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
Probing fine-scale connections in the brain
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
Middle Ages to middle aisle – new store offers shoppers glimpse of Dublin’s past
Shoppers at a new Lidl store in Dublin will get a unique insight into the city’s medieval past. The remains of an 11th century house are clearly visible beneath a glass section of the floor of the store on Aungier … Continue reading
Icy Bodies by Shawn Lani, a dry ice exhibit that mixes science with art | The Kid Should See This
Dry ice, solid chunks of carbon dioxide, plop one by one into a shallow layer of water. As they disintegrate, they jet across the liquid’s surface with vaporous swirls and trails. This is Icy Bodies by artist and exhibit designer … Continue reading
BBC World Service – CrowdScience, Am I related to a virus?
Although they’re not technically ‘alive’ might viruses hold a place in our family tree? All living things are related to each other, from elephants to algae, e-coli to humans like us. Within our cells we hold genetic information in the … Continue reading
