Microscopic worms to the cranberry rescue
Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides......»»
Gecko feet are coated in an ultra-thin layer of lipids that help them stay sticky
Geckos are famous for having grippy feet that allow them to scale vertical surfaces with ease. They get this seeming superpower from millions of microscopic, hairlike structures on their toes......»»
Why Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers is a master class in animation
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers mixed multiple generations of animation styles using clever tricks and an innovative approach to visual effects......»»
Hidden in genetics: The evolutionary relationships of two groups of ancient invertebrates revealed
Kamptozoa and Bryozoa are two phyla of small aquatic invertebrates. They are related to snails and clams (collectively called mollusks), bristleworms, earthworms, and leeches (collectively called annelids), and ribbon worms (nemertea). But their prec.....»»
Shrimps and worms among first animals to recover after largest mass extinction
Researchers studying ancient sea bed burrows and trails have discovered that bottom burrowing animals were among the first to bounce back after the end-Permian mass extinction......»»
First trailer for Thirteen Lives recreates the Thai cave rescue
Director Ron Howard brings the dramatic 2018 Thai cave rescue to life in the first trailer for his new film, Thirteen Lives......»»
Disneyland"s "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance" Ride Keeps Breaking Down
SFGate calls it "the most technologically advanced ride Disney has ever opened." The 18-minute journey involves a secret rebel base, interrogation from the First Order, uncomfortably close brushes with Kylo Ren and a daring rescue mission, and has s.....»»
Oceans saved us, now we can return the favor
Humanity must heal oceans made sick by climate change, pollution and overfishing in order to rescue marine life and save ourselves, experts warned ahead of a major UN conference opening Monday in Lisbon......»»
Making the invisible visible: The remarkable journey of a powerhouse space microscope
Colloids are mixtures of microscopic particles suspended in fluids—substances that are part solid, part liquid. Colloids are found in products including toothpaste, ketchup, paint and liquid hand soap, and are part of a field of study known as soft.....»»
Study reveals the first deep-sea crustacean genome
The deep-sea environment is characterized by darkness, low temperature, high hydrostatic pressure and lack of food. Despite the hostile environment, a growing number of deep-dwelling animals have been identified in this ecosystem, including worms, mo.....»»
Swimmer stuck in frigid Columbia River uses Apple Watch to call for help
A woman who became stuck while swimming in the frigid Columbia River used her Apple Watch to call emergency services, which quickly came to her rescue.Apple Watch swimmingThe woman was swimming in the Columbia River on June 15 near The Dalles, Oregon.....»»
Custom suits for worms that can deliver functional cargo
James Bond's legendary quartermaster Q provided the special agent with an endless array of tools and gadgets to help him accomplish his missions. Now, researchers from Japan have demonstrated equal prowess at equipping microscopic worms with a surpri.....»»
Researchers derive new theory on behavior of new class of materials
Researchers led by CEE Professor Oscar Lopez-Pamies have derived the governing equations that describe and explain the macroscopic mechanical behavior of elastomers filled with liquid inclusions directly in terms of their microscopic behavior. The wo.....»»
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms, due to their unusual lifestyles, that they may soon become one with humans, new research has found......»»
Revolutionary New Cancer Treatment Harnesses Light Therapy
The Guardian reports: Scientists have successfully developed a revolutionary cancer treatment that lights up and wipes out microscopic cancer cells, in a breakthrough that could enable surgeons to more effectively target and destroy the disease in p.....»»
Intrinsic optical nonlinearities and carrier dynamics of InSe
Recently, researchers in Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out a systematic investigation on the microscopic optical nonlinearities and transient carrier dynamics in Indium Selenide (InS.....»»
Group living means safety from predators but nastier diseases for guppies
Birds of a feather flock together, but when guppies gather, they get really bad worms......»»
How Lost Hikers Can Send an SOS to Space
The SARSAT satellite system is a kind of celestial lifeguard for explorers, boaters, and aviators who might be in need of search and rescue......»»
Polluted air cuts global life expectancy by two years
Microscopic air pollution caused mostly by burning fossil fuels shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday......»»
Moving furniture in the micro-world
When moving furniture, heavy objects are easier to move if you rotate them while pushing. Many people intuitively do this. An international research team from Konstanz (Germany), Trieste and Milan (Italy) has now investigated on the microscopic scale.....»»
Examining the odd locomotion of microswimmers
Being odd can be a good thing, particularly when you are a microscopic cellular organism trying to go places......»»