Science Scanner: Hundreds of Newly Discovered Species at Risk
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the discovery of more than 300 new species in the Philippines. Two of them appear to be garnering the most attention: the Inflatable Shark and the Laughing Cicada. The find was the result of a survey – by researchers from the California Academy of Sciences – to […]
Science Scanner: Human GPS, Bat Planes and Rising Seas
Do humans have natural built-in GPS systems? Probably not. But new research suggests we might have the ability to sense the Earth’s magnetic field, like many migratory animals. University of Massachusetts Medical School scientists have found that a chemical produced by humans possesses, at least a molecular level, the capability to function in a magnetic […]
Attacking Mosquito-Borne Disease
Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever kill several million people every year and sicken hundreds of millions more. Scientists have been working for years to stop these lethal diseases by either eliminating the disease-carrying mosquitoes or reducing the risk of the bug’s infectious bites. Researchers know that only female mosquitoes feed on […]
Science Scanner: Exploding Watermelons and Silk-Shooting Tarantulas
Fruit Land Mines Watermelons are exploding all over Eastern China. It sounds like the storyline from a movie but, unfortunately, its true. And it’s causing havoc for farmers who had hoped to quickly grow bigger melons. An investigative report by China Central Television finds farms in Jiangsu Province are losing acres of fruit to the […]