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What do seals use their whiskers for?

Whiskers are apparently the key to elephant seal hunting success. Franksvalli/iStock The so-called vibrissae are used by seals as sophisticated antennae for underwater hunting,...

King James II’s frigate discovered

Divers measuring the cannon of HMS Gloucester. © University of East Anglia 340 years ago, the future English King James II almost died in...

Photo worth seeing: Mount Bagana: Young and active

The island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea is home to three impressively large volcanoes, of which Mount Bagana, pictured here, is extremely active. Ever...

“Trained teamwork” in plants

Test areas for investigating plant communities: The so-called Jena Experiment started in 2002 and is one of the longest-running biodiversity experiments in Europe. ...

Microbial help in depression

Probiotics as an adjunctive therapy can apparently help to alleviate symptoms of depression. © Kieferpix/iStock The intestinal flora also plays an important role in...

NASA to launch space probe into Venus’ hellish atmosphere

The flying lab will study the composition of the Venusian atmosphere while also shooting some, hopefully many, more revealing photos. A year ago, NASA...

Slimy weapons against fungal infections

The fungus Candida albicans in its harmless spherical form (left) and its dangerous filamentous version (right). © Julie Takagi/Daniel Mathys Hope in the fight...

NASA to investigate UFOs

In any case, the agency hopes to scientifically explain some of such mysterious sightings for our own safety. In the past, strange phenomena have...

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