TIL about spider number 16, the longest lived spider on record, and the decades long study by researcher Barbara York Main ( en.wikipedia.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21700185...
Scientists discover first algae that can fix nitrogen — thanks to a tiny cell structure ( www.nature.com )
Hippos can launch themselves airborne for split seconds at a time, surprising scientists ( www.businessinsider.com )
A mystery disease hit South Africa's pine trees 40 years ago: New DNA technology has found the killer ( phys.org )
Insecticides Made of RNA Could Offer a Safer and More Targeted Weapon Against Crop Pests ( www.science.org )
A chemical signal in human female tears lowers aggression in males ( journals.plos.org )
Microbes that gave rise to all plants and animals became multicellular 1.6 billion years ago, tiny fossils reveal ( www.science.org )
Just One Molecule Allows Us to See Millions More Colors Than Our Pets ( www.sciencealert.com )
Some crustaceans have evolved a way to make silk ( www.science.org )
Cells inherit protection from sunburn ( www.mpg.de )
Study highlights the potential of cyanobacteria as biofertilizers ( phys.org )
We’ve never understood how hunger works. That might be about to change. ( www.technologyreview.com )
Scientist taps into lobsters' unusual habits to conquer the more than 120-year quest to farm them ( phys.org )
How a Parasitic Worm Forces Praying Mantises to Drown Themselves ( www.scientificamerican.com )
This naturally occurring molecule forms a fractal ( www.sciencenews.org )
Social anxiety disorder-associated gut microbiota increases social fear ( www.pnas.org )
Analysis of two decades' worth of antibiotic resistance shows antibiotic use is not the only driver of superbugs ( phys.org )
For the first time, researchers have analyzed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway. They show that while the increase in drug use has amplified the spread of superbugs, it is not the only driver....
Meet the smallest animal known to spread seeds with its poop ( www.science.org )
Recently increased prevalence of the human median artery of the forearm: A microevolutionary change ( onlinelibrary.wiley.com )
How plants heal wounds: Mechanical forces guide direction of cell division ( phys.org )
Back from the dead: Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves ( news.illinois.edu )
Researchers Dispute Claim That Ancient Whale Was Heaviest Animal Ever ( www.nytimes.com )
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