biology

Biologists will be able to track animals in real time using the ISS
Posted in Science on 8th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Satellite imagery has gotten to the point where saying that something is "big enough to see from space" doesn't really mean much anymore.

Bees suffer from pollution confusion, says new study
Posted in Science on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Bees look for flowers using their enhanced sense of smell, but air pollutants could be making it harder for them to sniff out possible food sources.

Evolution may have moved at a furious pace on a warmer Earth
Posted in Featured, Science on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Early life forms on Earth are likely to have mutated and evolved at much higher rates than they do today.

Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.

'Civil war' in immune system can fight disease
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The immune system can be trained to attack itself to reverse a devastating autoimmune disease.