Malarial evolution.
Scientific American notices that the mosquitoes that carry malaria seem to be splitting off into their own species:
… Read the rest “Malarial evolution.”“We can see that mosquitoes are evolving more quickly than we
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On the sublime significance of a load of whale crap.
The marine biology-watchers at CBS would like to remind us of one of our planet’s under-appreciated treasures:
… Read the rest “On the sublime significance of a load of whale crap.”A new study suggests that whale excrement plays a vital role in protecting
Ghostly fish of the dead zone.
The Telegraph dives four and a half miles into a vast undersea dead zone… and surfaces with a ghostly new species of fish:
… Read the rest “Ghostly fish of the dead zone.”The new type of snailfish was found living at a depth of 22,966ft
Science Art: Bell X-1A In Flight (aviation anniversary tribute 2)
On October 14, 1947, “stick and rudder man” Chuck Yeager proved that you didn’t dissolve, explode or travel through time if you went faster than the speed of sound. He… Read the rest “Science Art: Bell X-1A In Flight (aviation anniversary tribute 2)”
Science Art: Wellman’s Airship America (aviation anniversary tribute 1)
On October 18, 1910, a team of… well, what would we call them? They take machines and go through the air like birds, so let’s call them aviators. A team of aviators made the first… Read the rest “Science Art: Wellman’s Airship America (aviation anniversary tribute 1)”
Toward animal spirituality.
Whether or not you think a “soul” is a neurological phenomenon or something else, you might wonder, along with Discovery News, what it really means if animals have out-of-body-experiences… Read the rest “Toward animal spirituality.”
Etsy partners with NASA. Gives away prizes.
You’ve been reading these updates for some time, so of course you know of my deep and profound love for bringing scientific research and homemade creative stuff together. Of course… Read the rest “Etsy partners with NASA. Gives away prizes.”
A lesson in FEAR.
PhysOrg reveals the anatomy of terror… in zebrafish:
… Read the rest “A lesson in FEAR.”A new study on the behavior of the zebrafish by Japanese researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute has uncovered a key
SONG: Run Straight Down (penitential Warren Zevon cover)
SONG: “Run Straight Down” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)
ARTIST: grant. Originally by Warren Zevon.
SOURCE: This is a penitential cover.… Read the rest “SONG: Run Straight Down (penitential Warren Zevon cover)”
Seal scientists.
Science News reports on an Antarctic project that’s been hiring a crew of oceanographers who *really* feel at home in the water:
… Read the rest “Seal scientists.”Seals, walruses, whales and other large marine creatures
Science Art: Ocean plate, large, Andy Lowry
Etsy crafter Andy Lowry, who sells under the “why girls go astray” shingle, created this delightful decoupage plate (that you eat from) using delightful Haeckel plates (that… Read the rest “Science Art: Ocean plate, large, Andy Lowry”
One step to better science writing.
BBC’s introducing a new standard: linking to journal articles they write about.
Jellyfish engines.
U.S. News & World Report gets deep, looking at ways to make submarines swim like jellyfish:
… Read the rest “Jellyfish engines.”Jellyfish create doughnut-shaped currents of rotating water when they swim…. these
Garage science.
Not like engineering better automatic doors. Like garage bands. Nature welcomes a generation of DIY researchers:
… Read the rest “Garage science.”Stories in the press are often peppered with sweeping claims of the monumental
Drinking for two now.
I’ve often suspected what Discovery News has confirmed: that it’s probably not so bad for an unborn baby to have a mother who enjoys a glass or two now and then:
… Read the rest “Drinking for two now.”Final results