Structural Coloration in Bird Feathers
Learn about structural coloration in bird feathers and how humans are learning to use the same technique to make color-changing paint.
Category: Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Why Don’t We Have Memories of Early Childhood?
The hippocampus helps us form memories, but babies may have a different primary use for it, according to a new research study.
Giant Virus Evolution Key to New Medical Nanotechnology
Research into the evolution of giant viruses is helping scientists to understand and harness the viruses for innovative medical nanotechnology.
Jellyfish Do More than Drift
Jellyfish don’t just drift. They can detect ocean currents, navigate, and move. They are more advanced than you might think.
Noise Pollution in the Ocean
What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our noise pollution have changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine animals.
How the Mantis Shrimp Packs a Powerful Punch
These little animals kill by punching as hard and fast as a bullet from a gun. Find out why the little mantis shrimp is so tough.
Can climate change increase violence against women?
Violence against women and girls is a well-known problem. However, do natural disasters exacerbate this as climate change worsens?
Electric Eel Delivers Taser-like Shocks
The electric eel is an Amazonian fish that can deliver an electrical jolt strong enough to stun a horse, using an electroshock system similar to a Taser.
Lasers Shed Light on Photosynthesis
Plants turn sunlight into fuel in a process called photosynthesis, but how exactly does it work? Find out from U. of Michigan physicists.
Carbon Isotope Anomaly in the Deep Sea
Carbon variations in methane found on the ocean floor are giving researchers new insights into ocean microbes and chemical reactions.