Near the town of Wee Jasper, about one hour from Canberra, there is a cave. For a few months a year, this cave fills with bats as they give birth and raise their young. Scientists would love to know how many bats are in the cave, but it turns out that counting these bats isn’t [...]
Seabirds give us immense pleasure when we visit the regions where they frequent during their breeding seasons. However, their numbers are getting less by the day because of the same creatures that enjoy the scene – the humans. Unfortunately, fishing for human consumption is taking off a big slice from the seabirds’ staple diet – [...]
Scientists at the University of Nottingham are attempting to create re-programmable cells inspired by computer operating systems. The research goes beyond the traditional scope of biological inquiry, understanding how living organisms work, to create new biological systems not found in nature. The project combines the expertise of scientists in a number of different specialties. An [...]
Hard-working scientists have finally been able to unlock one of the greatest enigmas of the Earth. Having gone back to the drawing board and poured through extensive research, they are now able to point out exactly how many species are living upon the planet. From the animals and insects sharing the shrinking space of the [...]
A new study was released that helps to shed light on the way honeybees find their way back to the hive. In the study it was discovered that honeybees are able to rely on landmarks as well as the position of the sun to find their way home again. Bees leave the hive in order [...]
We use kilograms to measure how much things weigh. But how much is a kilogram, anyway? There is only one object in the world that weighs exactly one kilogram. It is a cylinder of metal locked away in a cabinet in France. Standards labs from around the world take copies of this kilogram, and use [...]
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