Jan 20
You’ve probably never stared deep into the eyes of a fruit fly—until now. Because this beautiful image reveals the inner workings of the the compound eye of Drosophila melanogaster.
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Jan 17
Scientists have long been toiling to create artificial life, managing to produce man-made cell walls and even synthetic DNA. But now, a team of chemists has produced a functioning cell made from polymers.
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Jan 15
A new report by the BBC reveals that China isn’t just experimenting with cloning—it’s doing it on an "industrial scale." Which is at best interesting and at worst more than a small cause for concern.
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Jan 10
Why You Sleep at Night
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt’s not just because it’s dark. Well, it partly is, but more accurately it’s a result of a complex series of biological processes which give rise to something called circadian rhythms.
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Jan 09
If Jurassic Park taught us anything, it’s that humans are easy prey for T-Rex. But just how many human beings would such a dino need to chow down on every day just to survive?
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Jan 08
While the singularity may still be a ways off, mankind has long marveled at analogies between the inner workings of the human body and the industrial processes of the modern world. The most famous of these design-minded biologists, German doctor, illustrator, and author Fritz Kahn, not only revealed startling similarities between the two, he invented the medium of infographics to do so.
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Jan 08
Despite its unassuming looks and gentle temperament, the humble red breasted robin (Erithacus rubecula) boasts a superhero-like ability. They can see magnetic fields, giving them an almost perfect sense of direction.
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Jan 06
It’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of jellyfish’s sting when you go for a swim in the sea—but what is it that provides that numb feeling you get as a result? And should you really pee on it to make it better?
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Jan 03
For an insect trying to avoid becoming dinner, the consequences of bad camouflage are clear. What’s less obvious is how the effects then ripple like an aftershock through an entire ecosystem, subtly changing which shrubs are eaten and which critters thrive. For example, the consequences of a single species of badly camouflaged walking stick insect can cascade throughout the California hills.
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Dec 31
Where Emotions Hit You, Visualized
Posted in: Today's Chili
Nerves make your stomach churn; embarrassment brings a glow to your cheeks. Emotions clearly have a direct physiological effect on our bodies, and now a team of Finnish researchers has analyzed exactly how—and represented them in this visualization.
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