Thinker-in-residence at the Institute for Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra, Australia pondered the patterns of algae he found on a walk. Charles Krebs noted...
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An Opuntia basilaris – otherwise known as the ‘Beavertail Cactus’ – grows in Joshua Tree in California. The plant was a staple food of the Cahuilla native people, and...
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Specialised blocks clad the room of the Anechoic Chamber, arranged in such a way to deflect and absorb sound, creating an echo-free space. Here, a teacher from Illinois...
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Cats tongues are surprisingly rough – often being compared to sandpaper. All cats, domestic and wild, exhibit these velcro-like tongues, with formations of tiny barbs of...
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When we think about pollution of our seas, we often discuss plastic and oil and their affects on marine life. However, more recently, the affects of our drugs - from...
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The structure of snowflakes has been revealed by Beltsville Agricultural Research Center as they electron-scanned snow to study crystal formations. A complex...
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Lacking definitive ears, anemones are not known for their hearing abilities. Sea anemones use tiny hairs – similar to those in our own ears – to 'hear' their prey, and...
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Gardener Andy Sturgeon won the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show Gold Award in 2015 for a garden inspired by geological events throughout history. It included the...
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Just a few short decades ago, displaying a Christmas tree in your living room really only yielded one option: a real pine or fir tree. That all changed when a U.S.-based...
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The art of photomicrography has revealed intricate structures of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Spike Walker and David Maitland explored the complex forms of the everyday...
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