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Filming how our immune system kill bacteria
To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. UCL scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect … Continue reading
Scientists discover antidote for the world’s most venomous creature
An antidote to the sting of the world’s most venomous creature has been discovered by scientists. The Australian box jellyfish carries enough venom in its tentacles his to kill more than 60 people. A single sting from can cause excruciating pain, scarring and even cardiac arrest … Continue reading
RSA ANIMATE: The Divided Brain
Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist describes the real differences between the left and right halves of the human brain. It’s not simply “emotion on the right, reason on the left,” but something far more complex and interesting. A Best of the Web … Continue reading
Dancing on the brain – Psychology research at Bangor University
Dance and psychology come together at Bangor University. In an exciting boundary crossing piece of research, Dr. Emily Cross, a psychologist at Bangor University, will be working with internationally renowned contemporary dancer Riley Watts to study what happens in our … Continue reading
This Is Your Brain on Music
Have you ever heard a piece of music that triggered a powerful emotional response? Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin explains the connection between music and the brain in a talk that finally explains the songs on your break up playlist.
The Biggest Lie About Climate Change
AsapSCIENCE Published on 14 Mar 2019 You were lied to about climate change. Listen to our podcast Sidenote! https://youtu.be/GQVKvU25Ojk CLIMATE PROTEST INFO: US: https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/… GLOBAL: https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/even…
A richly furnished grave excavated in 1878 near the Viking town of Birka in eastern Sweden had long been assumed to hold a powerful male warrior. The grave was equipped with an arsenal of weapons, as well as a set … Continue reading
Protecting Endangered Vegetables
You’ve heard talk about protecting endangered animals, but what about endangered vegetables? It’s a crisis that’s come about with the worldwide rise of industrial farming—many indigenous veggies simply aren’t being grown in great quantities anymore. Dr. Prabhakar Rao, who has … Continue reading
Senses of smell may begin on the tongue – ScienceBlog.com
Scientists from the Monell Center report that functional olfactory receptors, the sensors that detect odors in the nose, are also present in human taste cells found on the tongue. The findings suggest that interactions between the senses of smell and taste, … Continue reading
This Is Your Brain On Music – How Music Benefits The Brain (animated)
This Is Your Brain On Music – How Music Benefits The Brain (animated) Music has been an important part of every human culture, both past and present. It can play a part in brain development, learning, mood, and even your … Continue reading
Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication – ScienceBlog.com
The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil is something of a mystery. It was thought to be quite solitary, with little social structure that would require communication. But Laura May Collado, a biologist at the University of Vermont, and her colleagues have … Continue reading
Michael Pollan’s Rules for Eating | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
When asked about the biggest misperception around healthy eating, Michael Pollan answers almost immediately: “It’s much simpler than people think.” “We have done an amazing job in this society of complicating what for every other animal is a pretty straightforward … Continue reading
