Category: 7. SciTech

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Cats are able to utilise an unusual awareness of their own body shape and… Continue Reading

Table of Contents (click to expand) The deep sea lacks plant life, which would require sunlight to make food. However, even without the sunlight that fuels life on the surface of the Earth, deep sea creatures have adaptations that allow them to make this habitat their home, including those for… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Tobacco leaves traces in the bones of smokers lasting not only throughout… Continue Reading

The world is full of birds – chirping, fluttering, waddling; feathered, beaked, and clawed. These wonderfully diverse animals, the closest living descendants of the magnificent dinosaurs, have successfully made their homes on every corner of the globe. But part of their reproductive process… Continue Reading

Life on Earth is pretty complicated these days, but it wasn’t always so. The fossil record hints at simpler times, millions of years ago, when each organism consisted of just one cell. But around 575 million years ago – for reasons we can only guess at – more complex life forms with… Continue Reading

An ability to sense and respond to the world is vital for the survival of most organisms, but methods of perception can vary significantly. We tend to think of animals as the most gifted in that regard… but a species of fungus is offering a challenge to what we think we know about… Continue Reading

A group of scientists restored vision in a monkey by using human stem cells to fix a hole in its retina. The research could open new doors for vision treatment in humans and other animals, too. A new study published this month in Stem Cell Reports more thoroughly describes this… Continue Reading

One of the most beautiful sights in the summer twilight is the gentle glow of fireflies lighting up the crepuscular gloom. These twinkling insects are the most abundant bioluminescent beetles, with roughly 2,500 species known around the world. Their glowing abdomens serve multiple purposes –… Continue Reading

To study the cell membranes of deep-sea animals, the biochemist Itay Budin (center) joined forces with marine biologists Steve Haddock (right) and Jacob Winnikoff (left). Photographs: From left: Tamrynn Clegg; Geoffroy Tobe; John Lee “They are looking into an area that, to a large degree, has not… Continue Reading

Sometimes, our body needs a helping hand. While the well-oiled machine should run perfectly well with a balanced diet and exercise, a bit of metaphorical lubricant can keep you performing at the highest level. This is where supplements come in. A vast array of vitamins, herbs and plants with… Continue Reading