Science News Video: Here's how a mussel's "beard" helps it hang tight and let loose

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The Byssus End of the Mussel. In order to withstand the crashing waves, mussels have strong filaments called byssal threads to help them stick to rocky surfaces with surprising strength. When needed, the bivalves can also release these threads with seemingly little effort. Deeper investigation and imaging revealed that friction between cilia in the living tissue and the nonliving byssal threads help the mussel hold tight. Injections with serotonin, which is known to decrease cilia activity in mussels, made the byssus easier to remove, indicating that some kind of neurotransmitter signal may be involved in the quick release of the byssus. This surprising phenomenon has researchers wondering if some version of this tight hold and easy release could become part of future biomedical implants. Read the research paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.adi7401

Published: 20th Nov 2023 09:57:13   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: How marine bacteria reshape oil to eat it faster

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Read the paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf3345 After an oil spill, humans rush to the scene to minimize impacts on the environment. But if the oil sticks around long enough, nature’s responders start to roll in. Bacteria such as Alcanivorax borkumensis thrive in these settings, using the components of petroleum as a source of energy and carbon. Now, a group of biophysicists has observed exactly how this bacterium breaks oil down. When Alcanivorax is exposed to oil for a longer period of time, it forms a biofilm around oil that can push and pull the oil’s surface into branching tubes. Watch the video to learn how this transformation facilitates a faster feast for these oil-loving bacteria.

Published: 13th Sep 2023 06:37:59   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: How researchers push and pull metal for cleaner cooling

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Read the paper here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg7043 Traditional cooling devices like air conditioners rely on refrigerants that can harmful to humans and the environment. Materials scientist Ichiro Takeuchi and his research group have developed a cooling device free of typical toxic refrigerants, instead relying on a physical property of certain metal alloys. These alloys produce heat when strained through stretching or compression, and absorb heat when that strain is released. This heat absorption produces a cooling effect that could be used for cleaner refrigeration in the future.

Published: 11th Aug 2023 06:00:21   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: Why measuring with the human body offers a handful of benefits

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Read the paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf1936 When you’re trying on a new pair of shoes, you might use your thumb to see how much room you have in front of your big toe. Even though it isn’t the most precise tool, your body is a quick and accessible way to measure the world around you. In June, researchers reported that 186 cultures globally use forms of body-based measurements, and that they continued to be used after standard units were introduced. Watch the video to learn about the advantages of body-based units.

Published: 3rd Aug 2023 07:31:35   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: How AI is pushing medical robotics toward autonomy

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Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in medical robots are bringing a new era to medicine. Advanced medical robots can perform diagnostic and surgical procedures, aid rehabilitation, and provide prosthetics to replace limbs. The combination of extraordinary advances in robotics, medicine, materials science, and computing could bring safer, more efficient, and more widely available patient care in the future. Read the papers: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adj3312

Published: 26th Jul 2023 07:10:49   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: Why Do We Cry On Planes?

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Have you ever found yourself getting teary-eyed on a plane, and not because of the lack of legroom? Turns out there's a few good reasons that science says that's totally normal. Don't forget to throw some tissues in your carry-on. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, Eric Jensen, Harrison Mills, Jaap Westera, Jason A, Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6779601/ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/why-we-cry-on-planes/280143/ https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04124.x https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-199316020-00003 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-8986.2012.01411.x https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12212624/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232882/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7551461/ https://today.uconn.edu/2012/02/even-mild-dehydration-can-alter-mood/ https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(07)01783-6.pdf http://www.ecranosphere.ca/articles/2014/pdf/S.Groening_n1.pdf https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00754/full https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271516620_A_study_of_passengers'_real-time_emotional_responses_and_comfort_experience_during_the_flight_using_the_experience_sampling_method https://time.com/5274209/airplane-cry-emotion/ https://www.businessinsider.com/why-do-i-cry-more-on-planes-2018-5 Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/passenger-reading-a-book-in-aircraft-cabin-stock-footage/1160131891 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/airplane-interior-in-the-cabin-passenger-stock-footage/1406577781 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/little-boy-crying-while-traveling-on-plane-stock-footage/1313427587 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/family-traveling-on-airplane-together-stock-footage/1700816295 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/commercial-passenger-airliner-with-extended-landing-royalty-free-image/1629109811?phrase=plane&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/people-during-a-commercial-flight-some-talking-others-stock-footage/1058119716 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/young-upset-man-passenger-on-the-airplane-stock-footage/1480395192 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/sunset-flight-stock-footage/162840563 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/fit-woman-athlete-maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle-hiking-stock-footage/1409042809 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/inside-to-plane-stock-footage/1435096268 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/large-plane-takes-off-over-camera-with-exhaust-stock-footage/1454315448 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/airplane-travel-stock-footage/477480448 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/flight-phobia-and-airplane-fear-stock-footage/1442200586 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/businessman-watching-movie-in-private-airplane-stock-footage/1216666182 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/pretty-girl-with-dark-hair-in-earphones-uses-touch-stock-footage/1214115116 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/nervous-male-passenger-hand-shaking-when-sitting-in-stock-footage/1257817540 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/senior-man-walking-through-a-metal-detector-at-the-stock-footage/933804450 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/passengers-walking-in-a-glass-jet-bridge-at-the-airport-stock-footage/933815798 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/time-lapse-of-crowded-commuter-people-in-kings-cross-stock-footage/1439521325 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/silhouette-of-people-who-are-embarking-on-a-flight-in-stock-footage/1032706578 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/late-couple-running-in-the-subway-station-stock-footage/1397617454

Published: 8th Dec 2023 10:00:04   By: SciShow

Science News Video: What Took Down These Three Ancient Civilizations?

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When it comes to piecing together what happened to civilizations that no longer exist, it can be challenging to solve the mystery. But research into Angkor, the Akkadian Empire, and even the Norse of Greenland, is helping us see that these three groups of people separated through time and geography mat have all met their ends through a common enemy - Mother Nature. Hosted by: Reid Reimers ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, Eric Jensen, Harrison Mills, Jaap Westera, Jason A, Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/k5geosource/content/climate/what-is-climate-proxy https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~peter/site/Papers_files/Cullen.et.al.2000.pdf https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00157-9 https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/14/climate-change-and-angkor-wat-collapse.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05693-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31522-x https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.261.5124.995 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0910827107 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1821460116 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341642164_Concepts_and_methodology_to_quantitatively_reconstruct_climate_from_pollen_data https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2540/tree-rings-provide-snapshots-of-earths-past-climate/ https://climatedataguide.ucar.edu/climate-data/drought-atlases-tree-rings https://www.science.org/content/article/why-did-greenland-s-vikings-disappear https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article-abstract/47/3/267/568708/Medieval-warmth-confirmed-at-the-Norse-Eastern?redirectedFrom=fulltext Images https://www.gettyimages.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cole_Thomas_The_Course_of_Empire_Destruction_1836.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Orientmitja2300aC.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victory_stele_of_Naram_Sin_9068.jpg https://leilan.yale.edu/about-project/excavations/acropolis-northeast-temples https://leilan.yale.edu/works-progress/tell-leilan-project-doctoral-dissertations https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295884773_NONMETRIC_TRAITS_OF_DECIDUOUS_DENTITIONS_FROM_BRONZE_AGE_TELL_LEILAN_SYRIA https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gulf_of_oman_location_map_without_border.svg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PS1920-1_0-750_sediment-core_hg.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map-of-southeast-asia_900_CE.svg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2012-10_US_Tour_36_-_Roadtrip_to_L.A._(7975473194).jpg https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/angkor1_h1.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:I._E._C._Rasmussen_-_Sommernat_under_den_Gr%C3%B8nlandske_Kyst_circa_Aar_1000.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Igaliku_Ruinen.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aajuitsup-tasia-maniitsoq-hill-greenland.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Frozen_Thames_1677.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Greenland_scenery.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvalsey_Church.jpg

Published: 7th Dec 2023 10:09:40   By: SciShow

Science News Video: The Implant That Literally Freezes Away Pain

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Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and a 30-day free trial. It's no secret that cold can help treat a source of pain, like a sprained ankle or even a burn. But new technology might be able to take that principle and apply it /directly/ onto your nerves! Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, Eric Jensen, Harrison Mills, Jaap Westera, Jason A, Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735675718302602 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885392400001743 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abl8532 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866627/ https://www.chkd.org/patients-and-families/health-library/content.aspx?contenttypeid=6&contentid=1657567095 https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/06/dissolving-implant-relieves-pain-without-drugs/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/microfluidic-channel https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/peripheral-neuropathy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4650908/ https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20230103690 https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/11517238 https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/tiny-nerve-cooling-implant-relieves-pain-in-rats-70187 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-a-dissolving-implant-revolutionize-how-we-manage-pain#Implications-for-pain-management https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2018/october/researchers-demonstrate-first-example-of-a-bioresorbable-electronic-medicine/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abc6686 https://today.uic.edu/new-microfluidics-device-can-detect-cancer-cells-in-blood/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34525928/ Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/with-hands-on-knee-pain-royalty-free-image/1462659297?phrase=pain&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/asian-female-patients-sleep-in-hospital-saline-stock-footage/679763282?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/man-using-ice-gel-pack-stock-footage/1457077604?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/female-football-player-receiving-medical-assistance-on-stock-footage/1500420378?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/female-doctor-or-nurse-gives-saline-to-a-patient-in-a-stock-footage/1450667421?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/firing-neurons-in-blue-stock-footage/461265732?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/ice-pack-cold-compress-stock-footage/1429592371?adppopup=true https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/966112 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/man-opening-laptop-and-starting-to-work-close-up-stock-footage/1454425463?adppopup=true https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perfluoropentane_3D_ball.png https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/white-smoke-slowly-rises-up-stock-footage/1325381594?adppopup=true https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/966111 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gas4psi_LONDs26uLmin-1_50kfps_x10lens.webm https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/neuropathy-nerve-damage-royalty-free-illustration/653477888?phrase=neuropathy&adppopup=true https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/966110 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/medical-team-performing-surgical-operation-stock-footage/1179230217?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/journey-through-neuron-cells-synapse-network-tecno-blue-stock-footage/163172080?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/close-up-of-a-spinning-bottle-of-oxycodone-pills-label-stock-footage/1188775102?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/friendly-doctor-checking-a-disabled-senior-diabetic-stock-footage/1159418325?adppopup=true https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/966112 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/neuron-system-disease-royalty-free-image/1434534146?phrase=nerves&adppopup=true https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrodynamic_flow_focusing_in_a_microfluidic_device.png

Published: 6th Dec 2023 10:00:05   By: SciShow

Science News Video: Is There A Shortcut To Treating Tuberculosis? #science #scishow #tuberculosis #health

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TB kills thousands of people every day, and treating it takes a huge amount of time and effort. But, new research suggests that thanks to better drugs, we can cut that treatment duration by a third! Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) Jesslyn Shields: Writer Courtney Tern: Fact Checker Amy Peterson: Script Editor Faith Evelyn Schmidt: Videographer Stefan Chin: Script Supervisor Seth Gliksman: Editor Mackenna Goodrich: Associate Producer Aimee Roberts: Art Director Daniel Comiskey: Editorial Director Nicole Sweeney: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer ---------- Sources: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2104535 Images Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mycobacterium_tuberculosis_Bacteria_(16843981465).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A2%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B7_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tuberculosis_image1.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mycobacterium_tuberculosis.png https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/close-up-of-medical-pills-on-palm-of-child-hand-stock-footage/1345524404?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/take-medication-exactly-as-your-doctor-recommends-stock-footage/1019857898?adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/blue-capsules-are-moving-on-conveyor-at-modern-stock-footage/1477471635?adppopup=true

Published: 6th Dec 2023 08:00:10   By: SciShow

Science News Video: The OTHER Genome Project That’s Transforming Medicine

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Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 60% off in your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-scishow-dec-2023&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..scishow..USA..YouTube You've heard of the Human Genome Project, and how having all that info about our genes could help us treat /tons/ of diseases. But a newer project wants to zoom out a little and use different genetic information to help us solve our problems. Enter, primates. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, Eric Jensen, Harrison Mills, Jaap Westera, Jason A, Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/226056 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn2927 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn7829 https://www.science.org/toc/science/380/6648 https://www.science.org/content/article/hundreds-new-primate-genomes-offer-window-human-health-and-our-past https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn8197 https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/educational-resources/fact-sheets/human-genome-project https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6875757/ https://nigms.nih.gov/education/Inside-Life-Science/Pages/Genetics-by-the-Numbers.aspx https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/acgt https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05752-y https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/makingprotein/ https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Codon https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Amino-Acids https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Alternative-Splicing https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders/mutationscausedisease/ https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/complex-diseases-research-and-applications-748/ https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders/possiblemutations/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230602115048.htm https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ada-Lovelace-Institute-NCOB-DNAI-genomics.pdf https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1098439/full https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.abo1131 https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.abn4409 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add3580 Images https://www.gettyimages.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wellcome_genome_bookcase.png https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add3580 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqW_0bKAH8&ab_channel=NationalHumanGenomeResearchInstitute https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/educational-resources/fact-sheets/human-genome-project https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neuron_with_mHtt_inclusion.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huntington%27s_disease_(5880985560).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juancito2.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grolar.JPG https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/WcvK4CsAANQR59Up

Published: 5th Dec 2023 10:00:01   By: SciShow

Science News Video: Watch a female frog play dead and ward off a male mate | Science News

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Suddenly looking dead can free a female frog from a male’s intense embrace in the just-grab-her mass mating frenzies among European common frogs (Rana temporaria). In this lab tub setup, a male grabs one of the two females and locks himself against her in mating position. She eventually just goes limp as if dead, and he lets go and pursues the other female in the tub. The first female sprawls with legs stretched out until the new couple bumps into them. Then the “dead” female revives and moves away. Regardless of whether the first female had any control over going immobile when she did, the fake death released her from the male. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/faking-death-female-frogs-mate-male Video: C. Dittrich and M-O Rödel/R. Soc. Open Sci. 2023

Published: 30th Nov 2023 10:21:40   By: Science News

Science News Video: Creating fog could help corals survive climate change | Science News

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Too much sunlight can lead to coral bleaching, much like excessive heat can. By creating artificial marine fog using arrays of misters mounted to ships, like what’s seen in this video, researchers hope to shield reefs such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from harmful rays. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coral-reef-survival-fog-seaweed Video: Southern Cross University

Published: 30th Nov 2023 10:21:09   By: Science News

Science News Video: Dive into the Galápagos’ newly discovered deep-sea coral reefs | Science News

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Using a remotely operated vehicle, researchers captured the marvels of pristine coral reefs recently found hundreds of meters below the surface of the ocean. Shown are various creatures the team observed on deep-sea reefs in the Galápagos Islands Marine Reserve, including one dubbed Cacho De Coral. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/two-new-deep-sea-coral-reefs-galapagos Video: Schmidt Ocean Institute

Published: 30th Nov 2023 10:20:37   By: Science News

Science News Video: Watch a hummingbird fly through a small hole to visit a feeder | Science News

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In an experimental setup to study how hummingbirds navigate narrow gaps, wild-caught Anna’s hummingbirds (Calypte anna) had to fit through holes smaller than their wingspan to reach a feeder filled with nectar. How they are able to do that was a mystery: While amazingly acrobatic in the air, the tiny birds have stiffer, less bendable wings than other kinds of birds. Although too fast to see at normal speed, this bird tucks its wings close to its body to dive-bomb through the hole. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hummingbirds-fly-spaces-narrow-wings Video: Marc Badger

Published: 30th Nov 2023 10:20:01   By: Science News

Science News Video: See in slow motion how a hummingbird navigates a narrow gap | Science News

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A male Anna’s hummingbird crosses an 8-centimeter-wide opening, smaller than its 12-centimeter wingspan. Viewed from the side and below, the bird first flies though the hole at a sideways angle in the first clip, fluttering its wings to avoid hitting the barrier. In the second video clip, the hummingbird tucks its wings back against its body as it passes through the hole like a bullet. The clips show each style of flight first at actual speed and then one-twentieth normal speed. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hummingbirds-fly-spaces-narrow-wings Video: Marc Badger

Published: 30th Nov 2023 10:19:46   By: Science News

Science Channel Video: Quicklime helped prevent the spread of the plague | What on Earth? | Science Channel

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Published: 9th Dec 2023 04:00:36   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Could Volcanoes Lead to the Discovery of New Life? | How the Universe Works | Science Channel

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Volcanoes are one of the most extreme natural phenomenon. They are known to destroy, but they also create. Finding volcanoes on worlds that were thought to be dead could lead to the discovery of life. #ScienceChannel #HowTheUniverseWorks About How the Universe Works: With a cast of experts and eye-popping CGI, we're looking under the celestial hood to tell the greatest story of all -- the story of where we and everything else came from. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel Could Volcanoes Lead to the Discovery of New Life? | How the Universe Works | Science Channel https://youtu.be/Nrh1OC_7ij8

Published: 8th Dec 2023 04:00:14   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Strange Formations Discovered on Remote Arctic Island | Secrets in the Ice | Science Channel

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Archeologists investigate strange horseshoe-shaped formations on a remote arctic island. The formations appear to be manmade and used as a burning site. Later the team finds 101 wooden coffins further inland. Why was the remote community burning anything they could find, but still saving wood for coffins? #ScienceChannel #SecretsInTheIce About Secrets in the Ice: Explore the most remote, cold and inhospitable places on the planet and discover great mysteries that were once frozen in time. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel Strange Formations Discovered on Remote Arctic Island | Secrets in the Ice | Science Channel https://youtu.be/EYs6I3e2SBU

Published: 6th Dec 2023 04:00:10   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: What turned Scandinavian traders into fierce Viking warriors? | Unearthed | Science Channel

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Published: 5th Dec 2023 06:00:02   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Leaf & Debris Vacuums | How It's Made | Science Channel

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Leaf and debris vacuums make fall cleanup easier. The machine helps cut down on time raking and is made up of over 100 parts. Some even breakdown leaves into smaller pieces that can be used as compost. #ScienceChannel #HowItsMade About How It's Made: Explore the fascinating world of how everyday items are manufactured and produced. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel Leaf & Debris Vacuums | How It's Made | Science Channel https://youtu.be/id_3MB7WEpE

Published: 4th Dec 2023 07:00:18   By: Science Channel