Camera captures the world as animals see it, with up to 99% accuracy

It’s easy to forget that most animals don’t see the world the way humans do. In fact, with infrared and ultraviolet sight, many animals experience a world that is completely invisible to us.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: University of … Continue reading Camera captures the world as animals see it, with up to 99% accuracy

Bisexuals report worse mental, physical health than other sexualities

A new UK study has found that, while those identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual reported poorer physical and mental health outcomes compared to straight people, bisexuals, in particular, experienced the worst outcomes. The findings highlight the ne… Continue reading Bisexuals report worse mental, physical health than other sexualities

Stunning deep-sea reef “teeming with life” discovered and filmed in HD

In a much-needed win for the marine environment, a never-before-seen deep-sea reef featuring coral thousands of years old and “teeming with life” has been discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Ga… Continue reading Stunning deep-sea reef “teeming with life” discovered and filmed in HD

Stunning deep-sea reef “teeming with life” discovered and filmed in HD

In a much-needed win for the marine environment, a never-before-seen deep-sea reef featuring coral thousands of years old and “teeming with life” has been discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Ga… Continue reading Stunning deep-sea reef “teeming with life” discovered and filmed in HD

Look out, bees, these creatures of the night are super spreaders

The crucial role bees play in sustaining life on Earth is well understood, but there are some other animals doing more than their share of heavy lifting when it comes to pollinating plant life and propping up natural resources we rely on.Continue Readi… Continue reading Look out, bees, these creatures of the night are super spreaders

Study finds plastics in more than half of small land mammals sampled

While researchers continue to deepen our understanding of plastic contamination throughout the environment, much of the focus centers on marine organisms and of course humans themselves. Scientists in the UK have turned their eye to small land mammals … Continue reading Study finds plastics in more than half of small land mammals sampled

Quantum brain sensors could enable earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Lead researcher Aikaterini Gialopsou with the instrument where patients' brains are scanned using the new quantum sensors

Researchers at the University of Sussex have demonstrated how an emerging type of quantum sensor could help doctors catch neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s earlier. The scanners precisely detect tiny changes in magnetic fields produced by firing neurons.

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Adding kinks to graphene strips creates the world’s tiniest microchip

Graphene itself has some incredibly useful properties, as an ultra-strong, ultra-thin and flexible conductor of heat and electricity. By making alterations to the underlying structure of this wonder material, scientists at the University of Sussex have… Continue reading Adding kinks to graphene strips creates the world’s tiniest microchip