This experiment gives “moth balls” a whole new meaning
How do you research the development of robots that can smell faint odors like pheromones or trace chemicals? Strap a moth to a tiny mobile robot, of course. Researchers in […]
Category Archives: Animals
Moles smell in stereo
It seems a bit strange to associate the word “stereo” with your schnoz, but that’s exactly how blind moles use their noses with such finesse. Led by Vanderbilt University neurobiologist […]
Scientifically assess your dog’s intelligence
You take your dog to the vet to check his teeth, weight and inner workings of his body. But what about his brain? Biological anthropologist Brain Hare is offering to […]
Fly away home, pigeon
I’m going to display my nerd banner once again, but I am currently reading the Song of Ice and Fire series. While the books are placed firmly in the realm of […]
I can haz stroke receptors
It isn’t every day that LOL Cats can explain a new scientific report, but this time they seem perfectly fitted to the task. In a new study published in Nature, scientists […]
Angry birds
These birds are so angry, even a stuffed bird will set them off. Well, not so much angry as aggressive. Researchers at Duke University studied the territorial habits of swamp sparrows […]
Fluffy, cute killing machines
If you’re in the Antarctic, it’s not the cold you should be worried about; it’s the Adelie penguins. That is, if you’re a krill. It turns out the cute, waddling […]
Iran sends off a space monkey
At least, according to Iranian state-run television. Iran released photos of the monkey strapped into a harness just before being launched into space. This time, the monkey returned to Earth […]
That’s so cute I could punch you
A fellow driver flipping you a choice finger or someone cutting in line at the DMV might make you feel a wee bit aggressive. But did you know a fluffy, […]
Chicago the biggest killer of migratory birds
We’ve got to face facts: We live within a killing machine. According to a piece posted on Grist this week, our skyline kills more birds every year than any other […]
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