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To Help Sharks, Conservationists Spy on Them

mardi 7 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution

The Map in Your Mind: 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

lundi 6 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Neuroscience, Thought & Cognition

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain—an... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Cosmic Karma: Mosquitoes Have Flying, Blood-Sucking Parasites of Their Own

lundi 6 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Health, Infectious Diseases

The biting midge Culicoides (Trithecoides) anophelis Edwards is a predator of engorged mosquitoes, which was first described by Edwards in 1922 [1].At least 19 mosquito species in the genera... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

South Africa's Kruger Park Invites Buyers for Its Rhinos

lundi 6 octobre 2014 — More Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Evolution

South Africa's Kruger National Park is inviting bids for rhinos under a plan to move 500 of the animals to safety to counter a wave of poaching for their horns, highly prized in some Asian countries... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

lundi 6 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Neuroscience

John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser share the prize for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain. Steve Mirsky reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Racerunner Lizards of the World Unite

samedi 4 octobre 2014 — More Science, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Today we're here because of the lacertid lizards, the Old World clade that includes Eurasian wall lizards, green lizards, fringe-toed lizards and a great number of less familiar species groups that... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Sloth Bears Confirmed Extinct in Bangladesh

samedi 4 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

A massive project to assess the health of wildlife in Bangladesh has confirmed conservationists' longstanding suspicions that sloth bears no longer exist in that country. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Reindeer Spit Smacks Down Plant Toxins

samedi 4 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Compounds in reindeer and moose saliva interfere with the production of toxins in plants that ordinarily stop animals from dining on the vegetation. Karen Hopkin reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Glowing Octopus Bacteria Light Up Living Lamp [Video]

vendredi 3 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Chemistry, Everyday Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Technology, Consumer Electronics, Energy Technology

Octopuses might be charismatic, but not many can literally light up a room. One enterprising designer, however, has figured out how to repurpose bacteria from rare glowing deep-sea octopuses for... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Giant Clamsâ€™ Iridescent Lips Snatch Solar Energy

vendredi 3 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Technology

Shiny cells coating the iridescent lips of giant clams reflect light and direct it towards photosynthetic algae within to create energy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American