Tuna use sharks as back scratchers despite risk of being eaten
Large fish prefer to scrape against sharks over members of their own species, possibly to pry off parasites Life 19 October 2022 By Corryn Wetzel Large fish like tuna may…
Mechanical neural network could enable smart aircraft wings that morph
A neural network forms the basis of many modern artificial intelligence set-ups, and now the concept has been applied to a purely mechanical calculating machine Technology 19 October 2022 By…
Why have billions of snow crabs disappeared from Alaskan waters?
The state of Alaska has cancelled the snow crab harvest for the first time due to a dramatic 90 per cent decline in population. Here’s what we know about why…
We Need 50 More Years of the Clean Water Act
When a blaze ignited Ohio’s Cuyahoga River on June 22, 1969, it wasn’t the first—or worst—time the notoriously filthy waterway had caught fire. But national media outlets seized on it…
Antarctica’s Collapse Could Begin Even Sooner Than Anticipated
On December 26, 2019, Erin Pettit trudged across a plain of glaring snow and ice, dragging an ice-penetrating radar unit the size of a large suitcase on a red plastic…
Fun Details about the Human Side of Science
The Thwaites Ice Shelf is one of the most important geological features on the planet, and it’s in trouble. The 800-square-kilometer slab of ice floats in front of Antarctica’s enormous…
Plants Call in Hornets to Rescue Their Seeds
A hornet senses a chemical distress signal from an agarwood tree and zips over, hoping to devour a customary meal of attacking caterpillars. But when it arrives, there are no…
Scientists finally realised female robins sing just as well as males
An analysis of the songs of male and female European robins adds to growing evidence that both sexes of songbirds are talented singers Life 18 October 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre…
UK prepares for worst bird flu outbreak on record this winter
Avian flu infection rates in the UK are six weeks ahead of this time last year, prompting officials to heighten biosecurity measures Environment 18 October 2022 By Madeleine Cuff Chicken…
Second world war shipwreck is leaking toxic chemicals in the North Sea
A German warship, the V-1302 John Mahn, was sunk in 1942 and is currently leaking toxic chemical and heavy metals in the North Sea Environment 18 October 2022 By Madeleine…