Unlike other insects, desert ants may use polarity of geomagnetic field for navigation
Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects, a research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the Univers.....»»
Earth"s Flipping Magnetic Field Heard as Sound Is an Unforgettable Horror
Earth"s Flipping Magnetic Field Heard as Sound Is an Unforgettable Horror.....»»
Harnessing diamond imperfections opens a new frontier in quantum sensor development
Quantum defects have the potential to act as ultra-sensitive sensors that could offer new kinds of navigation or biological sensor technology......»»
Biofabrication should be sustainable: Researcher calls for a rethink in current practices
Miriam Filippi, a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired artificial muscle tissues, believes we can make human activities more ecologically sound by harnessing the power of living cells for bio-hybrid materials......»»
In search of evidence of ancient human existence, researchers traverse the inhospitable Namib desert
Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so difficult. There are few roads and vehicles have limited access in this protected area that lies in the desert of western Namibia.....»»
Research collaboration launches civil rights in education initiative
A new civil rights in education initiative, called AdvancED Equity, that focuses on advancing research to inform policy related to civil rights protections in the field of education, was recently established with support from Penn State......»»
Novel superconducting flux qubit can operate without being surrounded by a magnetic field
A team of computer engineers from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, NTT Corporation and Nagoya University have developed what they claim is the world's first superconducting flux qubit that can operate without the n.....»»
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»
Are you tasty to mosquitoes? Study offers clues into when and why they bite
As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their victims in the first place. But while scientists have.....»»
European airlines demand "level playing field" with Chinese rivals
European airlines demand "level playing field" with Chinese rivals.....»»
Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands
Researchers have shown that larger insects such as woodlice and beetles play as much of a crucial role in leaf litter decomposition across different habitats and seasons as microbes and smaller invertebrates......»»
Photocatalytic behavior at the air-solid interface offers new insights into environmental remediation
A study led by Dr. Marcelo I. Guzman and his team at the University of Kentucky has unveiled significant advancements in the field of photocatalysis. The research, published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C, explores the photocatalytic behavior.....»»
The science of happier dogs: Five tips to help your canine friends live their best life
When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and influential......»»
A brown ale or hoppy lager? Even fruit flies have a preference
It's no secret fruit flies are attracted to beer. Setting aside a glass of beer is a common practice to lure pesky insects away from a summer barbeque. Research by Belgian and German scientists now shows that not all fruit fly species like the same b.....»»
SOHO spies bright comet making debut in evening sky
The ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have captured images of the second-brightest comet to ever pass through its field of view during the spacecraft's nearly 29-year career......»»
What colors do bees see? And how do we know?
I was reading a children's book about insects to my daughter, and it said that bees see colors differently than humans do. My daughter immediately asked, in short succession: "What colors do they see? Why? How do we know?" I did some homework to find.....»»
A patchwork of spinifex: How we returned cultural burning to the Great Sandy Desert
How can a desert burn? Australia's vast deserts aren't just sand dunes—they're often dotted with flammable spinifex grass hummocks. When heavy rains fall, grass grows quickly before drying out. That's how a desert can burn......»»
A geomagnetic storm is hitting the northern part of the US. Here"s how the solar event may impact you
Warnings about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida have dominated news reports this week. But there have been warnings from forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center about another storm b.....»»
Scientists recreate sound of Earth"s magnetic flip 41,000 years ago
Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed.....»»
Trial results set benchmark for future clinical applications of lipidomic technologies
Results of the first phase of the Ceramide Ring Trial have been published in Nature Communications, representing a significant landmark in the field of lipidomics......»»
Northern lights may be visible in much of upper US on Thursday, Friday
Still haven't caught a glimpse of those shimmery northern lights? Minnesotans have a good chance to snag one of those popular aurora borealis photos at the end of this week thanks to a "severe" geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth on Thursday......»»